The Market
Investment rule change drives ‘marked increase’ in Indian interest in central London
Mayfair buying agency reports changes to client base in wake of relaxation of withdrawal allowances by the Reserve Bank of India...
London has over 6,000 UHNW second home owners
New York leads the world in terms of overall UHNW presence, but the UK capital has a far higher proportion of mega-wealthy 'second homers'...
Knight Frank forecasts ‘steady growth’ – with prime & London markets under-performing
Property price inflation across the UK is expected to reach 14.2% cumulatively between 2018 and 2022; prime regional markets are predicted to grow by 9.9%, with London in for a 13.1% rise.
The average property is sold for 3.9% less than the asking price – Zoopla
The average difference between selling and asking price in London has jumped from 1.96% in 2016 to 4.09% this year.
Tony Blair’s ‘5 radical proposals’ to fix a housing crisis
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has published a "a progressive vision" for the UK's housing policy, pitching for "a radical departure for the status quo"
The Future of Real Estate: The seven global cities with the best economic prospects for the next decade
Savills takes an holistic view of global real estate sector in its new flagship report, looking at long-term trends and (very) macro influences that affect resi, commercial and investment markets around…
Market Snapshot: Belgravia
Increase in maximum pricing denotes relative immunity for the very best quality stock, says Knight Frank
London Plan ‘could result in fewer new homes being delivered’
Mixed reactions to the capital's new 'strategic planning bible'
Khan ‘rips up’ London’s planning rulebook; looks to smaller schemes to deliver more housing
The new Draft London Plan wants higher-density residential property development, with smaller schemes (up to 25 units) delivering 24,500 new homes in London each year.
Ranked: The 20 regional cities with the fastest-growing property markets
Ladywood in Birmingham has seen prices rise by 17% in one year, according to Barclays' new Postcode Property Index.
The total value of the UK’s housing stock has topped £6 trillion for the first time
The grand total value of privately owned homes has risen by 48% since 2007; London and the South East accounts for more than half of the £1.94 trillion increase.
Government moots a revival of regional ‘Beeching lines’ in new rail strategy to boost housebuilding
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has outlined "a new vision for our railways", including a proposal to re-open some regional lines closed in the notorious "Beeching cuts" of the 1960s