The Market
PCL dealmaker Harvey Cyzer on the state of play in Mayfair’s property market
The headlines may be bleak, but sales revenue at OB Private’s Mayfair office is up 228% year-on-year - so are smart buyers seeing what others aren’t?
Transactions to recover faster than prices after Stamp Duty slump – Knight Frank
Looking to 2016 for clues about what happens next is helpful, but only up to a point, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.
Property consultancy calls for Business Rates reform as holiday homes ‘flipped’ to avoid Council Tax hikes
'The problem is not second homeowners,' argues Colliers; 'it is politicians failing to understand the issues and having the courage to do something about it.'
Industry Reactions: Mortgage lending slumps after Stamp Duty deadline
The latest Bank of England release also shows a continued decline in new mortgage approvals.
Survey finds ‘sharp rise in optimism’ across the property industry
UKREiiF attendees are feeling a lot better about the real estate sector's prospects - but the planning system is still causing headaches.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from LonRes, Rightmove, Nationwide, Black Brick, Benham & Reeves, ONS, Savills, Knight Frank…
Carrots & Sticks: Will the government’s new tactics boost resi development?
Oliver Knight unpacks the latest housing policy levers - and how developers are navigating a 'complex' landscape.
Industry Reactions: Transactions plunge following Stamp Duty hike
Official data indicate the biggest ever monthly drop in home sales.
‘London may fit the definition of a Global City more than anywhere else in the world’ – Oxford Economics
Researchers have ranked 1,000 world cities across five categories, placing the UK capital in second place for the second year running.
‘Incredible’ deals being done in South West property hotspots, reports buying agency
Changes to council tax and the removal of interest relief on second homes have 'severely impacted' prime markets in Devon & Dorset, says Black Brick.
London reclaims real estate investment crown, but resi sentiment remains muted
Investors remain cautious but see 'overall stability' in the residential sector, reports Handelsbanken.
Government courts SME housebuilders with simplified planning rules
Fresh proposals aim to 'level the playing field' for smaller property developers, by cutting out planning committees & trimming red tape.