The Market
Carrots & Sticks: What do London’s new affordable housing measures mean for developers?
Hard cash and tough new policy changes have been promised recently; but will the combination work and what are the practicalities for those we're relying on to deliver?
Developers are ‘on track’ to deliver one million new homes by 2020
More units are being built, says Savills, but we need more development in the South East
Oversupply of high-value rentals in PCL means landlords need more from their agents
But there's "a significant lack of supply of low-cost smaller flats for rent across London’s West End", says Rokstone
May promises to ‘get government back into the business of building houses’ with £2bn funding pot
"Nightmare" speech included a pledge to invest an additional £2bn in affordable housing projects
Market Snapshot: Mayfair & St James’s
The latest £psf values, transaction volumes and highest prices achieved...
Bumper summer for west London agency
Sales were up 30% on last year, reports Finlay Brewer, with lettings deals 58% higher...
Buying activity on the rise amongst higher earners
Consumer intelligence firm flags up increase in exchanges amongst those taking home £100k+
Buyers discard corporate wrappers as transactions plummet 52%
'Another black hole for the Government to fill'
Another Cornish holiday hotspot prepares to ban new second homes
26% of properties in Mevagissey are classed as holiday homes
Westminster’s voluntary ‘mansion tax’: Prime property industry reactions
Common sense or thin end of the wedge?
500 UK conservation areas ‘at risk’
Heritage and conservation groups highlight cutbacks and lack of management plans on 50th anniversary of The Civic Amenities Act...
Donald Insall scoops contract to restore England’s biggest private house
The 250,000 square foot Wentworth Woodhouse was singled out for a £7.6m grant in the 2016 Autumn Statement...