The Market
Millionaires’ Rows 2019: The UK’s most expensive streets
£30m+ deals on Holland Park's Ilchester Place and Knightsbridge's Princes Gate have helped propel average prices to over £17m on each, according to Lloyds Bank's annual rundown
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry reactions to the Conservative Party’s General Election win
The biggest Tory majority since 1987 is "a hugely comforting outcome for the wealthy", says a top buying agent, while a super-prime estate agent thinks that Boris Johnson's new government "will inevitably…
Tory majority gives Johnson a ‘powerful mandate’
Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has won the General Election; here's a summary of the key property and tax policies that have been promised by the new government...
Property market sticks in the doldrums, but surveyors are more positive about 2020
"The medium term view of the market remains surprisingly sanguine", according to the latest RICS monthly survey
Refurbishing old buildings reduces emissions – but outdated tax rates make it expensive
Existing buildings already embody significant CO₂ emissions, which makes it all the more important to upgrade and refurbish – rather than demolish and rebuild – wherever possible.
Housing will be a ‘key factor’ for nearly a quarter of voters on 12th December
23% of voters see housing policies as a "key factor" in determining their decision in this General Election, according to a new Ipsos MORI poll - which also reveals overwhelming public support for rent…
Harrods Estates reports record month for lettings
PCL agency's best ever lettings performance driven by renewals in the super-prime range
Ranked: Which UK property markets have bounced back most from the Global Financial Crisis?
Average property prices in some areas of London are now 89% higher than their pre-crash peak... Other parts of the country are still 38% below 2007's level.
One month to go: Government yet to publish new AML regs
New EU anti-money-laundering rules are due to be implemented exactly one month from today, but lenders, brokers, estate agents and introducers are still waiting on the final details...
‘Steep rise’ in prime London tenancy agreements as demand escalates
Knight Frank reports a 46% jump in agreed tenancies under £1,000 pw in prime London
Prime Central London buyers’ firepower builds as supply declines
Knight Frank reports escalating pent-up demand for property in prime London, as sales prices continue to fall
Paris predicted to lead global prime property price growth in 2020
Knight Frank flags nine global prime resi trends to monitor in 2020, while picking which prime global cities are likely to see rising house prices in the coming year - and which are set for price falls.