The Market
Treasury could see a £5bn Stamp Duty hit as property sales slump
"Transactions will bear the brunt" of the Coronvirus property slump, says Savills - but the firm doesn't think the pandemic will have a long-term effect on house prices.
Councils deciding planning applications via video
Government brings in rule change allowing council members to meet remotely for the first time
Exchange Great: Surveying the currency play across eight prime resi property markets
Knight Frank explains why prime buyers are paying close attention to currency shifts
Covid-19 clauses let tenants defer super-prime deals
Knight Frank is writing "Covid-19 clauses" into super-prime lettings agreements, enabling tenants to secure a property but only start paying rent once the Coronavirus lockdown is lifted.
Pandemic prompts Airbnb hosts to play the long game
The number of active Airbnb listings has tanked in central London and other tourist hotspots, as owners seek out the security of long-term tenancies
Savills sells over £18m worth of property at first remote auction
Five lots in London fetched more than £1m after generating competitive bidding
PRS FAQ: Covid-19 guidance for landlords & tenants
How should private landlords, tenants and letting agents navigate new, existing and ending tenancies in the Coronovirus lockdown? The Tenancy Deposit Scheme provides some practical answers...
Post-Pandemic: What will become of the UK’s residential property market?
Major agencies have a shot at predicting how far transactions and prices will fall during the Coronavirus crisis, and more importantly - when they will eventually recover...
Covid-19 & market recovery: What are we learning from the Chinese experience?
As the world goes into lockdown, Chinese real estate markets are beginning to see more activity, says Nick Holt, Knight Frank’s Head of Research in APAC, on the ground in Beijing.
Mortgage market could be frozen as lenders pull products
Banks & Government said to be in talks about pausing or adapting the mortgage market in light of the Coronavirus lockdown.
Rental market dynamics point to medium-term growth in London
The affordability squeeze in the sales market will continue to boost demand once normal service returns in the capital’s lettings market, writes Tom Bill
Official guidance on moving home during the Covid-19 lockdown
UPDATED: "Home buyers and renters should, as far as possible, delay moving to a new house" says the Government. But moves are still possible and happening.