The Market
A record number of landlords are re-mortgaging for home improvements
More landlords are opting to improve existing units instead of trading up, reports Countrywide
New asking prices hit record high
Monthly uptick of 0.4% pushes national average above previous peak, but annual movement 'subdued' at 1.6%, says Rightmove
New CGT rules ‘could create a cashflow & compliance nightmare’ for property owners
HMRC proposes a 30-day payment window for Capital Gains Tax payments, and more admin
‘Momentum continues to slow’ in the UK property market – RICS
'The latest RICS results provide little encouragement that the drop in housing market activity is likely to be reversed anytime soon'
Notable trends in the UK property market, in 12 charts
TwentyCi summarises some key trends in graphic form, from rising confidence to a decline in the £2m+ market, and from baby boomer buyers to online dealings...
A £50k pw uber-tenant is looking for a North London mansion to rent
'Has the market gone completely nuts,' asks Glentree's Trevor Abrahsmohn as the trend for super-prime rentals hits a new high
A £50,000+ per week rental search: Has the market gone completely nuts?
An uber-tenant is on the hunt for a £50,000+ per week (equivalent to £2.6m a year) rental mansion in North London; it's nuts, says Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn, and the Chancellor is to blame...
Online-only agents increase market share – TwentyCi
Exchanges up 11% in Q1, according to consumer intelligence firm...
JLL reports City sales surge as pied-à-terre market returns
Agency notes 50% jump in deals across Bank, Aldwych, Southwark and Bloomsbury, with one- and two-bed new-builds currently flavour of the month...
Londoners paid four times more stamp duty than the national average last year
The most expensive 10% of properties contributed around 60% of all Stamp Duty receipts last year, reports LCP
Industry Reactions: Government plans to professionalise the estate agency sector
'All estate agents should welcome the new Government measures to professionalise the estate agency industry'
Government makes a major move to ‘professionalise’ the estate agency industry
Sajid Javid announces a plan to introduce mandatory qualifications for estate agents, bringing the profession in line with conveyancers, solicitors and surveyors