The Market
Date set for tenancy fees ban
Tenant Fee Bill passes its final stage in the House of Lords and will come into force on June 1st 2019
Londoners are looking beyond the commuter belt, says Rightmove
Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool are the most-enquired about locations by Londoners looking to leave the capital
The total value of London’s housing stock has fallen for the first time since 2009
The total value of UK residences climbed by 2.7% - or £190bn - in 2018, says Savills, but London saw a 1.5% drop; all the homes in Britain are now worth £7.29 trillion.
UK government ‘caves in’ to overseas territories over public ownership registers
New timetable draws ire from MPs and anti-corruption campaigners
Irish country piles stick as Brexit ‘distorts’ the market
Of the five priciest properties on the Irish market, four are country houses and three have been looking for a buyer for over a year
Watch: Garrington’s start-of-year market review
Catherine King of buying agency Garrington reviews the headline market movements from the last year, and looks forward to what may come to pass in property circles in 2019.
New-build discounts & dollar buyers: PCL market trends to watch in 2019
2019 will be 'a year like no other', says Mayfair agency Black Brick, as it picks four key themes to look out for in the 12 months ahead...
CBRE predicts 1.8% house price inflation this year & a 40% chance of a ‘no deal’ Brexit
UK property prices 'are approaching the limit that current incomes and credit conditions can support', says CBRE, and 'there is little to suggest a rebound in sales volumes'.
Hong Kong’s richest man forecasts a global slowdown – and warns against property speculation
South China Morning Post: If you’re going to buy a house in Hong Kong, live in it, warns tycoon Li Ka-shing
Ten reasons why the PCL market could surge in 2019
While some are forecasting significant price falls in the year ahead, equity fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater believes Q1 will mark the low point of the cycle, and precede a spirited post-Brexit…
Savills’ top cross-sector property investment picks for 2019
Researchers expect five-year capital growth across residential, commercial and rural real estate sectors to come in at just 30% as 'investors zero in on the fundamentals of supply and demand'
Could now be the time to buy in Prime Central London?
With applicant numbers and offers both on the rise, the appetite amongst potential buyers appears to be returning, says LonRes' research chief Marcus Dixon...