The Market
Required Reading: What property owners need to know about incoming empty home Council Tax premiums
New relief exemptions only apply if the property is up for sale, writes lawyer Matt Crawford.
Why the Caribbean has ‘reemerged as a top choice’ for HNW homebuyers
Prime resi prices are up by 27% over the past five years, but the region still offers relative value compared to other luxury second home enclaves, reports Savills.
‘Uncertainties sap momentum’ in the housing market – RICS
Prices continue to rise, but surveyors believe the property market will 'continue to soften in the short-term.'
Don’t discount the project: On unearthing doer-upper opportunities in the prime country market
Buyers are avoiding fixer-uppers due to the unknown element, writes James Shaw, but gems await those with imagination—and the right team in place.
Required Reading: Six key elements of the new Planning & Infrastructure Bill
Carter Jonas' Head of Planning & Development talks us through some major proposed changes to the planning regime.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 10, 2025
Price cuts are rife in prime London as new listings outpace sales being agreed.
Housing market recovery continues, but London & the South East are still lagging
Acadata analysis flags rising prices & momentum across England & Wales, following a 'gentle but sustained period of softness'.
Rents tick upwards in Prime London as landlords brace for policy changes
The lettings market is 'largely in a holding pattern,' but corporate & super-prime tenant demand stays strong.
Serious buyers, realistic sellers: Reasons to be positive about the PCL market this spring
Buyers may be fewer in number, but they are committed; and vendors are listening to price advice - all of which bodes well for the months ahead, explains Jamie Hope.
Fresh reforms aim to lift the ‘bureaucratic burden’ of planning committees
The government wants to remove the involvement of 'statutory consultees' (such as Sport England, Theatres Trust & The Gardens Trust) from planning decisions.
Ranked: Britain’s most expensive postcodes in 2024
W1B, W1K & SW1X had the highest average property values last year, according to fresh analysis of price paid data.
Letting agents urged to get ahead of new sanctions rules
Failure to comply could lead to big fines or even criminal prosecution.