The Market
Carrington on Q2: ‘There are better ways to deflate a bubble’
'The market is adjusting as it always does, but HM Treasury will bear some of the pain this time as they forgot that the London residential market is part of the economy, not a cash cow needing to be milked'…
Decision Prime: Central London buyers ‘in a quandary’
Buy now and take advantage of lower prices and less competition, or hold off and risk missing out?
Taylor Wimpey gearing up for a return to central London
Housebuilder working on 'significant' potential opportunities after acquisition hiatus
Hackney pre-empts government with voluntary letting fees ban
London borough becomes the first English local authority to ask agents to stop charging "unnecessary fees" to tenants
Weighing up PCL’s best and worst case scenarios
'Much of the downward pressure on PCL house prices because of Brexit and Stamp Duty changes has likely already been experienced' says Strutts, but significant five-year downside risk remains...
London’s luxury property market is ‘actually quite good’ despite Brexit – Lodha
Indian developer dismisses the impact of Brexit on London's market
Watch: LonRes’ Prime London Lowdown
Marcus Dixon summarises Q2's key sales and lettings trends
One in five high-street agencies ‘showing signs of financial distress’
Accountancy firm puts the number in difficulty at nearly 5,000 nationally
Property ‘flipping’ hits a ten-year high
The number of homes bought and sold within one year is at its highest level for a decade
Government launches a review of building regs
Independent review will focus on fire safety and tall residential buildings
Independent shops outshine ‘Waitrose effect’
High streets filled with lots of little retailers are 'a magnet' for homebuyers, says Marsh & Parsons
Affordability of London’s new-build homes ‘way out of reach’ for the average FTB
Gap between the average first-time buyer house price and the average new-build price has risen from 11% to over 18% in the last six years...