The Market

Development land values are rising again after two years of no growth; "higher costs associated with building energy efficient and sustainable homes are putting pressure on land values," says Savills.

Stamp duty receipts hold up as £1m+ deals hit their highest final quarter total in a decade

Property portal records more website views than ever in January, with a corresponding surge in agreed sales.

Turnkey rental home operator plans to build a portfolio of 250 apartments in London by the end of the year.

The majority (58%) of British people surveyed by ING believe that the housing market "is on the wrong track", with accessibility challenges being a main driver.

Technology has been revolutionising the way that we live and work for decades, yet in relative terms there has been little impact on the traditional world of real estate.

Prime property values ended 2019 0.1% higher than they started the year, says Savills, as short supply propped-up prices.

Zoopla points to growing "market polarisation" as buyers and sellers take different tacks - suggesting "an opportunity for agents to bridge this gap".

Average asking rents outside London have increased by 24% since 2009, says Rightmove, compared to 45% in London.

Prime resi insiders muse on the significance of 31.01.20, and its potential impact on prospects for the UK property market...

Enquiries have picked up noticeably following the unexpected landslide electoral victory, writes Trevor Abrahmsohn, but sellers will still need to keep their expectations in check...