The Market
On the revival of the country estate market
Far from grinding to a halt, the country estate market is seeing plenty of action behind the scenes as a new generation of owners takes the reins, says Jess Simpson...
Demand boost drives ‘substantial’ asking price jump – Rightmove
Average new asking up by +1.5%, the biggest monthly increase seen at this time of year since 2007
Ranked: The best places to live in Britain
York comes out on top this year, according to The Sunday Times
Land Registry data shows steep decline in £5m+ deals
Total value of £5m+ sales recorded across the country last year was down £1.7bn on 2014...
Talking Heads: Top PCL agents on Russian clients, security & ‘faction-fear’
Agency bosses discuss the implications of worsening tensions between the UK and Russia...
Which features and amenities do tenants really value?
Ensuite bathrooms top most-wanted list for UK renters, well ahead of swanky communal facilities...
A Letter from MIPIM: Plus ça change
"It feels like the winds of change are blowing through the property industry and not just down the Croisette this year," says Brecher's Nicky Richmond in a dispatch from MIPIM.
Ranked: The UK’s most attractive cities to live & work in
Edinburgh takes the top spot from London, according to the Royal Mail
Boutique London agency shakes off winter blues with £100m sales drive
Venerable Chelsea-based firm Russell Simpson reports a storming few months, tucking away £90m worth of deals with another £58m under offer...
Remortgaging hits a nine year high
Mortgage activity surged at the start of the year, says UK Finance
Market Snapshot: Kensington
High-quality new-build schemes have helped reposition W8 in the minds of high-end buyers, says Knight Frank, and the upper price ranges are now demonstrating a trend being seen across PCL...
‘Fairly homogenous’ housebuilding is limiting build-out rates, says Letwin
Sir Oliver Letwin shares the early findings of the government's review into ‘hundreds of thousands’ of unbuilt homes