The Market
Hugh Obbard: The ten trends shaping prime London’s property market
The founder of long-standing boutique property firm Obbard provides an overview of the prime London market, highlighting ten key trends as we approach the close of a "pivotal year".
Investor confidence in the London property market dwindles
A new survey scored the UK capital just 5.5 out of 10 for property investment prospects.
PCL market ‘holds steady’ despite pre-Budget jitters
The number of applicants registering to buy was up by nearly 50% last month, reports JLL.
Sales jump by nearly a third as price growth falls flat – Rightmove
'It’s a buyer’s market,' says property portal as new listings surge - particularly at the top-end.
Limited companies ‘now the new normal’ for landlords
70% of new buy-to-let purchases in England & Wales this year were made using a limited company, says Hamptons, as landlords look to lighten their tax burden.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from LonRes, JLL, ONS, TwentyCi, Foxtons, Savills, Knight Frank & more...
Eight Charts: Assessing the USA’s prime residential property market
Knight Frank looks into why America's real estate market is moving so slowly.
Ranked: Where homeowners have seen the biggest property capital gains
'Millions of UK homeowners are sitting on tens of thousands of pounds in property value gains since they moved into their current home, despite recent falls in house prices,' says Zoopla.
Sales supply climbs to a two-year high
Propertymark's latest survey suggests a significant increase in the number of homes being listed for sale, while buyer demand remains stable.
Prime London lettings market hindered by limited supply
The number of lets agreed last month was 56% below the pre-pandemic September average, reports LonRes.
Chancellor set to leave CGT rates for second homes ‘untouched’
New leaks from Downing Street suggest Rachel Reeves is planning to leave Capital Gains Tax on property sales unchanged, while increasing rates on other asset sales by 'several percentage points'.
Prime Time: Agency reports surge in film & TV lettings demand
The UK's film & television industry is booming right now, and crews & actors have decent budgets for suitable properties.