The Market
Government looks to reform developer contributions
A consultation has been launched to look at ways of improving the Community Infrastructure Levy to speed up housing delivery
Ranked: London’s top boroughs for property price growth, resi development & economic performance
A selection of top ten lists of the best-performing London boroughs for house price growth, property development activity, and key economic indicators - compiled by CBRE
PCL Property: The world’s best performing risk-adjusted asset class
Equity fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater explores how Prime Central London property has performed over the last two decades from a professional investor's perspective...
Waterfront properties around the world command a 40% premium
"The waterfront property market is amongst the most liquid", says Knight Frank's Liam Bailey, as the team charts which oceans, lakes and rivers command the highest premiums.
Property price inflation sinks to its lowest level in five years – UK HPI
House prices in London have fallen in each month since July 2018; inner London boroughs have seen negative numbers since January 2018
Sales volumes to fall off by another 5% next year – RICS
Downbeat forecast from the Institute suggests 2019 could be a good one to take that sabbatical
Government outlines a package of reforms to create ‘a more responsible building industry’
All of Dame Hackitt's post-Grenfell building safety recommendations will be implemented, says James Brokenshire
‘If a Corbyn-led government is returned at the next General Election, I’m out of here too’
2018 has been a mixed bag for property with differing fortunes across the price ranges, and there are many obstacles to wade through before positive sentiment returns, says Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn...
UHNWI ‘might want to accelerate’ plans to move assets out of the UK, advises Swiss bank
Credit Suisse suggests super-wealthy clients should start getting their ducks in a row ahead of PM May's rescheduled vote to leave the EU in January
Prices & transactions continue to suffer but there is a ‘significant weight of capital poised to make its move’
Several instances of competitive bidding could be the first sign of a long-awaited bounce-back, says LCP
The proportion of UK homes let by an overseas landlord has more than halved since 2010
Overseas landlords have exited the UK in their droves, says Hamptons International, as a harsher tax regime and additional costs lessen the appeal for many...
Rightmove reports the biggest two-month drop in asking prices since 2012
The average asking price of a new property coming to market is 3.2% lower than it was two months ago