The Market
Prices tick up in mild Spring market bounce – UK HPI
Average house prices in the UK increased by 1.4% in the year to March 2019, up from 1.0% in February 2019, according to the latest UK House Price Index
Albert Hill of The Modern House on Classicism, algorithms and the ‘flight to quality’
Whilst some are loudly weeping over the wayward actions of our politicians, others are quietly getting on and acquiring great houses, notes Albert Hill in his round-up of Spring market and design trends…
London’s development sector stays positive in the face of uncertainty
M3's bi-annual survey of senior industry figures suggests sentiment is improving, despite the political turmoil, but policymakers come in for a bashing over a 'lack of progress' on key issues
London’s ‘unfair’ Council Tax system should be abolished – IPPR
'Council tax should be abolished and replaced with a property tax which is proportional to the present-day value of homes', suggests think tank
Q1’s Brexit deadline deal ‘surge’ has subsided – LCP
There was a flurry of buyers looking to 'beat the Brexit deadline' in Prime Central London in the first few months of the year, according to London Central Portfolio - but 'this flurry appears to have…
Foxtons in new sales slump as volumes in London hit ‘record low’
High-profile agency's sales revenue was down by over £1m in Q1 as uncertainty continues to impact the capital's property market
Select Committee flags five money laundering loopholes
160 properties worth over £4bn have been 'identified as being purchased by high corruption-risk individuals', reports the Joint Committee on the Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill
On the changing face of luxury property marketing
Targeting a specific buyer demographic is no longer a case of advertising in the right magazines, notes Simon Deen; the world has moved on, and buying patterns have been forever changed;
‘Top of the ladder’ properties lead Spring’s asking price bounce
The average asking price of a new property coming to market increased by 0.9% in the last month, reports Rightmove, with four regions reaching record highs
Stop tinkering with property taxes, urge advisors in SDLT consultation
The Government's proposed foreign-buyer tax 'will have an impact beyond its intended target of foreign investors', warn experts
Vote of Confidence: Why EU investors are unruffled by London’s market turbulence
Recent figures suggest the majority of EU investors remain unfazed by the uncertainty in the London market, and even relishing the opportunities being created, say property lawyers Julian Bishop & Emma…
Residency as a luxury good: Marketing global ‘golden visa’ programmes
As the world’s most popular programmes proving a significant draw for international investment, property advisors must constantly develop their understanding of where interest is coming from, and how…