The Market
‘The balance of the London rental market has been tested’ – Foxtons
Central London rents have risen by 1.5% in the last six months, as demand climbs while supply drops
‘Sales trends are stabilising in London’, say surveyors
Regional market performances are likely to continue to diverge, says the RICS, as the Birth outpaces the South
Remortgaging market sees strongest July in a decade – UK Finance
23% more home-owners remortgaged in July compared to the same month last year, but the number of home-mover mortgages dropped by nearly 4%
How do Ofsted ratings correlate with London house prices?
Property prices rise by an average of £87k for every 10% increase in the number of 'Outstanding' schools in a borough, according to new study;
Why London property prices are falling: An economic primer in five charts
Five charts that help to explain some of the key factors behind London's falling house prices, explored by Geoff Meen, Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Reading
Luxury new-build oversupply fears are ‘overblown’ – Savills
Falling starts, phased completions and stable sales volumes should mitigate the build-up of new homes under construction in London's prime market, predicts agency
Build to Rent is the ‘key growth area’ in the UK housebuilding market
The number of new dwellings delivered across the UK is likely to climb to over 300,000 by 2021, predicts AMA Research
Airbnb and the short-term rental revolution – how English cities are suffering
As a developer in Edinburgh launches a set of luxury flats with a special preventative clause in the title deeds, and Paris mulls a complete ban, Jonathan Silver examines how the short-term rental phenomenon is…
Government cracks down on ‘unfair’ rental property damage fees
Tenants Fee Bill amendments include new default fee provision, ensuring a landlord or agent can only recover reasonable incurred costs
Education, Education, Education: Schooling drives £2bn investment in prime London’s housing market each year
Knight Frank and Keystone Tutors get to the bottom of one of the biggest drivers in the resi market
London’s super-prime market is back in action as price growth in prime global cities moderates
London's £10m+ scene is 'a crucial bellwether for global property investment trend', says Knight Frank - and the number of super-prime deals here has jumped by nearly a third compared to last year
Sales volumes pick up in Prime Central London
9% more £2m+ deals were done in RBKC and Westminster boroughs in the year to April compared to the previous 12 months, reports Knight Frank