The Market
Black Brick picks up £80m worth of property in a year of ‘outstanding buying opportunities’
'There is still a market', says Mayfair buying agency, as it reports some significant savings made and plenty of off-market activity...
The time is right for commonhold – Law Commission
Little-known system offers a 'once in a generation opportunity' to rethink how property is owned in England and Wales and should be reinvigorated, says independent legal reform body
‘Desire to be chain-free’ driving UK lettings demand – Jackson-Stops
National estate agency identifies the top three rental 'tribes' operating across the country right now...
Westminster investigates Hyde Park mansion block with ‘over 100’ Airbnb flats
'There are nearly as many rooms available to rent night-by-night in Edgware Road's Park West building as there are in the Ritz', says council as it cracks down on those flounting short-term letting rules…
‘The Great Moderation’: Knight Frank predicts a convergence of price growth across global prime property markets
"More muted growth is the main story" behind Knight Frank's 2019 forecast for the world's key luxury property markets
Housing is the ‘overwhelming priority’ for city leaders
A recent survey indicates that boosting the supply of housing is the number one priority for elected city leaders around the country
Acquisition firm picks its ‘shrewd London buys’ for the year ahead
It's surprising what you can get for your money in Fulham these days, says Stacks, but Tooting, Acton and King's Cross are the hot tickets...
Rightmove predicts no growth for the UK’s average property price in 2019
Property portal forecasts rising prices in the North of England, while price declines in London slow to -1%
Government suspends ‘golden visa’ scheme
Corruption crackdown brings halt on all new applications for Tier 1 investor visas, which require assets of £2m or more
Demand climbs in PCL, but deal numbers dwindle
A Prime Central London market snapshot from Knight Frank
Harrogate ‘is a safer bet’ than Kensington for property investors, claims Yorkshire buying agency
The average house price in RBKC has fallen by 6% in the last three years, while the average price paid in Harrogate increased by 6%
London’s rental supply has dropped by 10% in the last year
Rental demand continues to grow while supply falls, reports Foxtons - but price growth is rather muted