The Market
Council backlog delaying exchanges for up to six months in Camden
Agents and purchasers bemoan 'hugely frustrating' wait for land searches as town hall deals with staff shortage
HNW buyers are venturing beyond RBKC & Westminster
A flurry of £5m+ deals has put Blackfriars Road on the prime London map, as wealthy buyers look beyond London's traditional luxury postcodes
Global prime property slowdown ‘gathers pace’
A year ago, Knight Frank declared the start of "the Great Moderation" in the world's prime residential markets; the firm's latest Global Prime Cities Index bears out the prediction...
Required Reading: Understanding the upcoming changes to Private Residence Relief
The government is planning some major changes to a long-standing tax break next year, which could deter (even more) people from moving - and have big implications for certain landlords.
Mapped: Prime buyers are looking further afield in search of value
Prime property buyers are increasingly dividing into two camps as political uncertainty rumbles on, reports national buying agency Garrington.
Europe’s resi real estate investors are ‘bullish’ despite Brexit & regulatory concerns
Paris, Berlin and Frankfurt are the top picks for real estate investment in 2020, reports PWC
Proportion of overseas landlords rises for the first time since 2010
The weak Pound has boosted the proportion of British homes let by overseas landlords, from 7% last year to 11% this year, according to Hamptons;
Tenant demand continues to outstrip rental supply in London
Demand for rental properties in London has increased by 13% compared to last year, reports Foxtons, while supply has fallen by 16%
Housing slips down voters’ agendas
The public sees Brexit and healthcare as the most important issues in the run-up to December's General Election.
The Spectator: Why London is no longer the bellwether of property prices
It certainly doesn't feel like we are living through the longest property market crash in history, writes Ross Clark in this well-informed piece for The Spectator...
Market Snapshot: The top 5% across England & Wales
"The housing market is showing a remarkable stoicism given the backdrop of unmet Brexit deadlines, 'flextensions' and a December election," says Fine & Country, although prices and volumes at the top-end…