The Market
UK house prices off to a ‘rocky’ start in 2018
Latest UK HPI shows annual rate of inflation dipping below 5% as Land Reg data reveals just how few deals there were to go round at the end of last year...
Price Pointers: Top agent pens guide to selling in a sluggish market
A veteran of over 4,000 deals worth an estimated £50 billion, Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn knows more than most about what gets buyers buying.
‘It’s important PRS developers don’t lose sight of what drives tenant decision making’
Shared amenities are a low-priority for most London tenants, says KFH; price comes first
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...