The Market
‘There has been a structural shift in London’s housing market’ – PwC
Ranked: London's top performing commuter towns
Spotlight turns on RBKC’s affordable housing record
Investigation reveals deals worth nearly £60m have struck with developers in lieu of affordable homes since 2011, with well over half of that remaining unspent...
High Court overturns RBKC permissions after ‘calculation error’
Judge quashes consent for two amalgamation projects in Notting Hill and Kensington over future housing land supply workings...
House price inflation holds steady despite the General Election – UK HPI
The UK's annual growth rate has stayed in the 5% ballpark all the way through 2917 so far
Non-dom tax reforms resurface – but the 2019 deadline hasn’t changed
Re-introduction of non-domicile reforms means that taxpayers now have less time to sort out their affairs
London’s property market has seen more activity in the last eight weeks than in the past two years – Glentree boss
Sales worth around £120m have either taken place or been agreed in the northwest region alone, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
‘A Lack of Urgency’: Prime Central London market continues to soften
'Increased levels of political and economic uncertainty make it less likely that year-to-date losses will be recovered in the short term', says Savills
The average property value in London has risen by 59% since the crash – Lloyds
House price inflation since 2009 has been nearly twice as fast in the capital compared to the wider country
‘Rising house prices may boost fertility for homeowners, but slash fertility amongst renters’
"International evidence shows that housing markets have substantial effects on fertility"
Proportion of overseas landlords hits record low
'A steady increase in foreign investors’ tax bills combined with more recent falling expectations of price growth in London has led to a decline in foreign investment in buy-to-let', says Countrywide...
London buying agency reports ‘considerable’ rise in off-market deals
'Clients prefer the exclusivity that comes with purchasing a home which has not been openly marketed and which many potential purchasers will not yet have the opportunity to see'
UK asking prices at ‘virtual standstill’ as market hits summer doldrums
0.1% monthly rise recorded by Rightmove, taking the annual increase to 2.8%