The Market
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
Spring Statement 2018: Prime property industry reactions
Chancellor reiterates a "commitment to tackle the challenges in our housing market"
Oil price rally fuels rental demand across London & the South East
Agency flags up 65% boost in enquiries from oil company execs as price per barrel recovers from historic low...
Permitted development rights bumped up for farm-to-resi buildings
Agricultural buildings can be converted to five - rather than three - family homes
Private Eye questions London property deals
Satirical magazine suggests the NCA "might want to look at" some recent acquisitions in Holland Park, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Belgravia...
London house prices falling at fastest rate since 2009
But signs of momentum are returning to the top of the market, says LSL & Acadata, with prices in Kensington & Chelsea holding up and transactions on the rise in Fulham and Camden...
28% of London landlords doubled their money when selling a property in 2017
The average landlord in London who sold a property in 2017 owned it for 8.1 years and made a gain £253,981 on the sale, says Countrywide
How the Middle East is boosting London property investment amid Brexit uncertainty
Buying agency boss Caroline Takla examines the role the Middle East plays in the London property market, and what Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent state visit could mean for a post-Brexit Britain...
Mapped: Prime London price & rental growth
Fresh data from Knight Frank shows how the the micro-markets of Prime London have been faring of late...
Estate agents’ stock levels hit a record low
New buyer enquiries, new instructions and newly-agreed sales all continued to trundle downwards in February, reports the RICS
Bayswater named as one of the top neighbourhoods to watch…in the world
Area north of Hyde Park highlighted along with districts in LA, Sydney and Singapore as having potential to significantly outperform over the next five years...