The Market
Charming Cheltenham top for 2017 house price growth
Halifax records annual inflation of 13% in the horsey Gloucestershire spa town, higher than any other UK town or city - and five times the national average...
Three things that will shape the economy in 2018
A timely macro primer from Jonathan Michie, Professor of Innovation & Knowledge Exchange, University of Oxford
Over 11,000 UK homes ‘have been empty for ten years or more’
Vince Cable calls for more 'powers and resources' for councils to take over 'empty' properties.
Millionaire’s Rows 2017: Every region in England & Wales now has at least one ‘£1m street’
London has six addresses with an average sold price in excess of £10m, says Lloyds Bank, as it ranks the most expensive streets in each of the country's regions.
2017 has been about off-market deals – TBS
70% of buying agency's country purchases were not available on the open market, up from 50% in 2016...
New money laundering watchdog, with teeth, to launch in January
The Treasury has created a new watchdog to "tighten the UK’s defences against dirty money whilst minimising unnecessary burdens on legitimate business".
Bumper year for Scottish country estates market
20 notable sales recorded in 2017, including the £25m Tulchan...
More PCL markets ‘returning to growth’
Average annual decline continues to slow as increasing numbers of local areas record rising prices
Government bans leasehold sales on ‘nearly all’ new-builds
Reforms to the leasehold system will include setting ground rents on new long leases to zero, and making it easier for leaseholders to buy-out freeholds.
Estate agents should regulated & referral fees should be disclosed – Law Society
"Up-front access to clear information will improve home-buying process", says The Law Society in its response to a consultation by the DCLG.
Rightmove names 2017’s ‘best-performing’ local markets
Where in the UK have homes sold fastest and asking prices risen highest?
Exchange in one day? Yes, it’s possible
Teams from Moore Blatch and Prime Purchase managed to get an £8m deal over the line in a single day last month. Ed Whittington tells us how...