The Market
Chancellor mulls SDLT cut for first-time buyers
Hammond is considering "bold measures" to "restore intergenerational fairness" to the housing market
The average asking price jumped by 1.1% in the last month – Rightmove
But the portal warns that "New sellers’ pricing optimism may be unfounded in some parts of the country" as deal numbers drop
Notting Hill mansion to become UK’s first Bitcoin-only instruction?
Vendors keen to "shift some perceptions" about digital currency
Prime Scottish property values pick up as demand escalates
Country house prices increased by 0.2% in Q3, while Edinburgh has seen a marked rise in £1m+ deals
Bristol flying high as ‘UK’s fastest property market’
On average, it takes a mere 34 days to find a buyer in the West Country hotspot
Resi auction sales hit five-year high
"Bidders seemingly not unnerved by talk of impending interest rate rises"
Minister pitches SDLT cuts for energy efficient homes
Property owners need "carrots and sticks" to incentivise energy efficiency improvements in homes
“The UK housing market continues to lack momentum” – RICS
There's been no Autumn bounce as buyers remain cautious, say surveyors
Why Belgrave Square is set to become London’s most sought-after residential address
James Bailey explores how the migration of embassies to Nine Elms could turn Belgrave Square into London's number one mansion address by 2025
How have property values per room changed since 2004?
The ONS has published historic data on property prices per square metre, and on the average price per room across England & Wales
The average landlord’s portfolio is now bigger than ever
Landlord numbers are falling, despite a "sharp rise" in the number of available rental homes, says Countrywide