The Market
Brownfield redevelopment levels at five-year low
New government figures are a 'clear indication that more must be done to realise the full potential of derelict and vacant land', says CPRE
‘A tale of three cities’: London’s property market movements by price bracket, 2014-2018
London's property market is 'a tale of three cities', says start-up prime property portal Vyomm, with different price brackets posting very different performances over the past four years
Hannah Aykroyd on PCL’s new two-tier market, and why buyers need to wake up
'Things have recently changed' in Prime Central London, says a top buying agent. 'It's important for buyers to forget what they've read over the past two years about markets going down, down, down'
Demand for shared ownership properties ‘to rise by 150%’ – Savills
Shared ownership is the natural successor to Help to Buy, says Savills, and is likely to see a surge of interest in the coming years
Revealed: The ultra-prime PCL address where the only properties you can buy are off-market
Nearly three-quarters of the 55 available options on five streets in St John's Wood and Belgravia are not being advertised on the open market, according to new analysis, including all six of the properties…
Property market activity builds in Prime Central London
Knight Frank reports more exchanges going through above £2m, more offers being made, and more viewings taking place
Labour pitches a new national property tax & ‘jury service’ for planning decisions
George Monbiot-authored report sets out some dramatic policy ideas as the Labour Party develops 'an explicit goal of stabilising land and house prices'
London super-prime prices have fallen by 21% in five years – but ‘things may be beginning to change’
There's 'a sense of opportunity' at the very top of London's property market, reports Savills, with 'some encouraging signs of activity' in the super-prime £10m+ arena.
Required Reading: Understanding the Tenant Fees Act 2019
After years of debate, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 will officially come into force on 1st June, bringing with it a set of radical changes for the lettings industry.
PCL buying agency reports rising American interest as Trump prepares for touchdown
Black Brick has seen a 'dramatic' increase in US clients engaging its services this year, driven by a favourable exchange rate, falling capital values - and, perhaps, the Trump factor...
Rents climb in London’s Zone 2 as demand outstrips supply
Foxtons reports that more than nine prospective tenants registered for every rental property listed with the agency in London in Q1