The Market
Taxing the profit made by selling a primary residence makes sense
"This will be hugely politically unpopular, until it becomes obvious that the housing market is entrenching intergenerational inequality and ossifying the economy"
Prime London rents show ‘early signs of bottoming out’
Rental values in the capital's prime resi markets have fallen by an average of 9.
Ranked: Britain’s fastest & slowest areas for property price inflation in 2018
The Forest of Dean saw average prices rise by 11% last year, according to official statistics, while the City of London saw prices drop by 7.1%...
The real problem with stamp duty
"The Anti-Stampers’ case is compelling, but the challenge is finding a replacement that people will not hate just as much", writes Nathan Brooker in this piece for the FT...
Surveyors record ‘a slow start to the year’ as supply, demand & deals continue to dwindle
Surveyors 'sense little prospect of a turnaround' in the short-term, says the RICS, 'as concerns over the potential impact of Brexit, alongside affordability constraints continue to cause buyers and sellers…
Camden looks to ban estate agency boards across the borough
Camden Council is running a consultation on extending Regulation 7 Directions to limit the 'unnecessary clutter' of estate agents' boards.
Mapped: Achieved prices across Prime London
Latest visual from LonRes shows the spread of rental and sales values across PCL, Prime London & Prime Fringe in 2018...
The time is ripe for agents to overvalue; don’t heed the hype
With so few sales going through, it's no wonder that agents are prepared to ‘play the game’ to win the business - but the truth will ultimately out, says Giles Barrett...
Property price growth sinks to its lowest level in over five years – UK HPI
London's average house price fell by 0.6% in 2018, according to official data.
Queen signs off on Tenant Fees Bill
'Unfair' letting fees will be banned from 1st June 2019.
Carrington on Q4: Gauging the tipping point
Assuming a discount of about 20% against house prices at their peak, in 2014, the £2.
Uncertainty driving would-be buyers into the prime rental market
Stock levels are low and competition among prospective tenants is pushing up achieved rents, reports LonRes