The Market
‘One in three chance’ of a London property crash – Reuters
Poll of experts indicates that the capital's property market is set for a fall
High-end bargain hunters push PCL price growth into positive territory
"Compelling" price reductions are driving deal numbers at the upper end of the PCL market, reports LCP, effectively skewing the average value...
Three UK cities still have average house prices below 2008 levels
Four cities, meanwhile, have seen their average property value increase by more than 50% in the last ten years
More London leavers are looking North in search of value
The proportion of Londoners leaving the capital for Northern England or the Midlands has tripled since 2010, says Hamptons
UK HNW investor visas hold their appeal
UK immigration stats show falling numbers - but nearly a third more high net worth Investor Visas were granted in the year to July compared to the previous 12 months, and twice as many as in the year from…
London remortgaging activity reaches a nine-year high
8% fewer home-mover mortgages for were agreed in Q2 this year compared to last, while 17% more home-owners refinanced their existing properties
Stamp duty revenue sinks further as transaction slump takes Government by surprise
Revenue in the four months to July fell to £3.91 billion, reflecting "lower-than-expected residential property transactions and a weaker London housing market"
Buy-to-let sector to stay muted until 2021, predicts lender
Shawbrook Bank and CEBR analyse the impact of government policy changes on the buy-to-let sector
Letting agents could be breaking the law by discriminating against DSS tenants
Housing charity singles out estate agency brands for 'banning' renters on benefits
Acquisitions firm reports big shifts in Central London as investors and overseas buyers take flight
Mayfair-based Black Brick notes that two thirds of its buyers have come from the UK in 2018, up from less than half in previous years, while all transactions have been for primary residences...
Prime new-builds grab market share in London – but over-supply is beginning to bite
New-build homes now account for nearly one in five £1m+ sales in London, says Savills, as it warns that "by 2020 the level of prime stock units on the market will reach an unprecedented high"
Westminster’s CIL committee hands out £5m
Council invests developers' contributions on a series of community projects, including £1m on new facilities for Paddington Recreation Ground