The Market
Prime resi property in London is still the investment of choice for Middle Eastern millionaires
49% of Middle Eastern HNWIs surveyed by Cluttons claim they will commit funds to a London property investment during 2018
Trading Standards to probe agents’ use of referral fees
Government is 'concerned' about transparency in the industry and 'wants consumers to be able to make informed choices'
Put placemaking at the heart of property development – and charge an extra 1% levy on home sales, say consultants
New report - launched in the Houses of Parliament - proposes a "New York style" levy on property transactions to replace CIL
Prices hold steady across England & Wales but no spring bounce for sales volumes – LSL & Acadata
Annual rate of house price growth rises across England & Wales for the first time in a year, but transaction levels are 6% down on last year
Another seaside hotspot revolts against second home owners
90% of residents in the Cornish fishing town of Mevagissey vote to ban outsiders from buying new-builds
Mega-basements of the super rich are a good reminder of the city London has become
The recent epidemic of “luxified troglodytism” is emblematic of how the UK capital is changing, says Roger Burrows...
Stock levels rise across Southern England, but average asking prices creep up again
The average asking price across England & Wales nudged up by 0.4% in May, says Rightmove - but fell by 0.9% in Greater London
‘Particularly strong’ month for UK’s resi auction market
£357m raised in May, reports EIG, with total lots offered and sold both up...
Remortgaging activity bounces back
UK Finance reports that the number of home-owner remortgages was 36% higher in April compared to the same month last year
Prime London’s sales market in eight charts
Some London markets have stabilised or even returned to modest growth, says Chestertons - although the estate agency is forecasting 0% price growth for prime London property this year
Property market shows ‘a few signs of life’ but remains flat – RICS
'Activity indicators still point to little impetus,' say surveyors
House price inflation slows to 3.9% – UK HPI
London's average property price increased by 2.4% in April - but the annual change is just 1%