The Market
Abrahmsohn: How a Labour government may affect the property market
The government-in-waiting has been fiendishly circumspect about CGT, IHT & a possible Mansion Tax, writes Glentree Estates boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Counting the real cost of Stamp Duty: The strange case of London’s vanishing mid-market
A decade on, Property Vision's Simon Connell explains how George Osborne's tax reforms have fundamentally altered the capital's property market.
New homes planning activity in London now 60% below peak levels – CBRE
Pipeline continues to shrink as developers grapple with challenges.
Offer numbers rise in London as buyers ‘become more confident’
A firm date for the general election has helped boost sentiment amongst househunters, reports Chestertons.
‘Data contradicts political promises to boost housebuilding,’ concludes Knight Frank
A top property consultancy's research team has delved into raw planning data to assess how realistic it will be for the next government to deliver on manifesto housebuilding targets.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 25, 2024
Deal numbers have dwindled further in the capital's prime postcodes.
Tom Bill: Rate guessing game made harder by UK and US elections
Buyers also frustrated at frequency of mortgage rate fluctuations, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Outside space is ‘severely undervalued’ by London estate agents, suggest Knight Frank & DDRE Global
Fresh data shows demand for prime London homes in St John’s Wood, where many have balconies, terraces and gardens, has leapt by 72%.
Only one in four voters believes ‘political parties pay a lot of attention to housing’
A big survey by Zoopla and Ipsos shines a light on what housing policies the public thinks the next government should prioritise.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from LonRes, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Henley & Partners, OnTheMarket & more...
Saskia Arthur: London’s super-prime market holds its allure
Despite ongoing economic & political uncertainty, the UK capital will continue to attract elite buyers from around the globe, says Boodle Hatfield's head of residential property.
Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 5.25% again
'No great surprise,' say property market pundits, as the Bank Rate is maintained at a 16-year high for a seventh time.