The Market
Rising land values account for most of the UK’s net worth growth
The national net worth increased by 5.1% last year, according to the ONS; it would have risen by just 0.9% without land inflation...
Briefing: UK non-residents to be taxed on gains from UK land
Mishcon de Reya's Jonathan Legg discusses the implications and uncertainties of new rules on the taxation of gains from UK land for non-residents, which came into play in July
Catchment If You Can: London parents pay 15% more to live near a state school
Homes in a catchment area for one of England’s top 100 state secondary schools sell for an average of 42% more than comparable properties in neighbouring locations, says Santander
‘One in three chance’ of a London property crash – Reuters
Poll of experts indicates that the capital's property market is set for a fall
High-end bargain hunters push PCL price growth into positive territory
"Compelling" price reductions are driving deal numbers at the upper end of the PCL market, reports LCP, effectively skewing the average value...
Three UK cities still have average house prices below 2008 levels
Four cities, meanwhile, have seen their average property value increase by more than 50% in the last ten years
More London leavers are looking North in search of value
The proportion of Londoners leaving the capital for Northern England or the Midlands has tripled since 2010, says Hamptons
UK HNW investor visas hold their appeal
UK immigration stats show falling numbers - but nearly a third more high net worth Investor Visas were granted in the year to July compared to the previous 12 months, and twice as many as in the year from…
London remortgaging activity reaches a nine-year high
8% fewer home-mover mortgages for were agreed in Q2 this year compared to last, while 17% more home-owners refinanced their existing properties
Stamp duty revenue sinks further as transaction slump takes Government by surprise
Revenue in the four months to July fell to £3.91 billion, reflecting "lower-than-expected residential property transactions and a weaker London housing market"
Buy-to-let sector to stay muted until 2021, predicts lender
Shawbrook Bank and CEBR analyse the impact of government policy changes on the buy-to-let sector
Letting agents could be breaking the law by discriminating against DSS tenants
Housing charity singles out estate agency brands for 'banning' renters on benefits