The Market
Second home rentals reach an all-time high
The number of UK properties rented as second homes has jumped by 136% over the last decade, according to research by Hamptons
‘The balance of power between the capital and the rest of the country has really started to shift’, says property lender
'We’re witnessing a fundamental step-change in the market', says Octane Capital, with PRS investors looking to regional destinations beyond London
Boost for stock levels as new sellers spring into action
New listings in May were up by over 50% on the same month last year, reports HouseSimple, with notable increases seen in Chichester, Oxford and RBKC...
British Land is ‘in talks’ with rental brand Fizzy Living
Blue Chip property firm is said to be in early-stage talks to acquire a significant build-to-rent platform in London
Ranked: The UK’s fastest-moving £1m+ markets
It currently takes an average of just 45 days for a seven-figure listing to secure a buyer in Cambridge, reports Rightmove...
Prime London estate agency looks to China for more buyers
Bayswater-based agency Kay & Co has received almost 400 enquiries from Chinese property hunters in the last three months
Valuing ‘natural capital’ could offer ‘a whole new market for land’ after Brexit
Rural land values prove resilient in the face of a Brexit 'phoney war', says Knight Frank as it publishes its flagship Rural Report, featuring an interview with Michael Gove
Unrealistic PCL buyers expecting hefty discounts across the board
There's still plenty of competition for best-in-class stock, warns buying agency, as purchasers increasingly take a long-term view...
NCA considering ‘between 120 and 130’ UWO applications
"Step change" in unexplained wealth orders on the cards, with some significant UK real estate assets at stake...
Prime London Market Snapshot: May 2018
Spike in price reductions as more properties are offered for sale
Spike in buy-to-let investors selling up
Letting agents reported a marked increase in the number of landlords selling up in April, says ARLA
‘There is no sign to date that foreign property investors will suddenly desert either London or the UK post-Brexit’ – Chestertons
Estate agency takes a measured view of Britain's post-Brexit property market