The Market
Lord Best to lead probe into estate agency regulation & mandatory qualifications
Government follows up on plans "to raise standards across the property agent sector" with a new Working Group of industry experts
Prime Central London is already on the turn, says buying agency
"The evidence is growing that the market has not only bottomed out, but is showing signs of accelerating", according to Black Brick
Ranked: The ‘fastest moving’ property markets in Britain & London
Homes for sale in Edinburgh take the shortest time from first listing to going under offer; London is one of the stickiest regions
Savills predicts 6% house price ‘bounce’ for post-Brexit PCL
"Our five-year projection may look ambitious at this moment of peak uncertainty," says Savills' research chief Lucian Cook, "but it looks pretty modest when viewed against history.
Why now is not the time for rushed buying decisions
PCL buying agent Cliff Gardiner has be brutally honest with a potential new client after a quick deal...
Market Snapshot: Mayfair Rising
Exclusive neighbourhood outperforms PCL average as luxury new-builds widen the options for HNW purchasers
Rental returns ‘are on the rise’ in London, reports agency
Average yields have increased across London in the last year
Property demand weakens further as buyers get cold feet – RICS
Surveyors tell of a gloomy outlook for the UK's residential property market as Brexit uncertainty chills demand and supply
Property exchanges surge as Q3 bucks slowdown predictions
Exchanges, instructions and prices are all rising, reports TwentyCi
Prime country house market slows as caution reigns
Prime regional property prices fell by an average of 0.6% in Q3, leaving the annual change at +0.1%
Kensington & Chelsea seeks powers to seize empty homes
Council's deputy leader requests drastic overhaul of empty dwelling management orders to alleviate "pressing housing needs"
Budget Preview: What might the Chancellor announce on the 29th October?
Accountancy & tax advisory firm Blick Rothenberg looks at what the Chancellor might, should and should not say in the Autumn Budget, which takes place at the end of this month