The Market
Q3 transaction rally boosts Stamp Duty receipts
HMRC took £2,353m in residential SDLT receipts in Q3; that's 25% more than in Q2 - but about the same as for Q3 last year
How global sporting events can help buyers unearth new property gems
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been a thrilling advert for Japan - and the country's luxury property market, writes Penny Mosgrove...
Corbyn takes aim at landlords & billionaires – singling out Hugh Grosvenor
"We’re going after the tax dodgers. We’re going after the dodgy landlords. We’re going after the bad bosses.
Political uncertainty & the tenant fees ban hit Foxtons’ revenue
London estate agency hails a "resilient performance" despite a 15% drop in sales revenue and a 4% dip from lettings.
What has led to the mini-boost in the market?
Despite the ongoing uncertainty, London has seen a flurry of high-value deals being done in recent months - perhaps Brexit wasn't such a significant cause of the hesitancy as we all thought, says real…
Mapped: Prime London price & rental growth in Q3
Mapped: Prime London price & rental growth in Q3
RLA issues a six-point manifesto for the private rented sector
“We call on all parties to accept our positive, pragmatic programme for the sector," says the Residential Landlords Association, "and end the unnecessary scaremongering which is causing many tenants…
Investors & developers tap into London’s luxury lettings market
55% of PCL tenancies above £2,500 per week now involve properties owned by either build/own-to-rent investor-developers or professional investors, up from 20% five years ago
What has happened to the PCL market over the last five years?
On average, the value of the capital’s most expensive housing stock has slumped by 20.
Average time to sell a home reaches a three-year high
Zoopla's latest index tells of a slow-moving property market in London and southern cities
General Election set for 12th December; Brexit delayed to 31st January
"This election is a once-in-a-generation chance to transform our country and take on the vested interests holding people back," says Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
Brexit ‘barely relevant’ for most international buyers, says acquisition firm
'For all the political and economic uncertainty we face because of Brexit, the further you get away from the UK, the less significant it becomes', says Black Brick's Caspar Harvard-Walls, as the PCL agency…