The Market
A Tower A Week: Tall building construction is ‘far above any level London has seen before’
24 of the 26 tall towers completed in London last year were for residential use
‘Staggering’ 75% fall in new unit starts across Central London
Mood brightens in new-build sales market but outlook for housing supply has 'taken a nosedive'
Mark Collins: On London’s enduring global appeal
Currency advantage is by no means the only reason overseas buyers will continue to invest in the UK capital, says Mark Collins...
Land prices, Brexit & the rural property market
Why now could be the time to buy a buffer...
More signs of ‘stability’ as prime London and country houses begin to turn
"Stability" is word of the year so far (despite everything) as Savills joins in on calling the bottom of some prime markets
Qatar to target UK real estate in £5bn investment push
Middle Eastern state already owns Harrods, the Olympic Village and 95% of the Shard
Westminster launches ‘once in a generation’ consultation on building heights
"Protecting the unique character of Westminster, as well as the World Heritage Site, is absolutely paramount"
Would-be house-hunters have ‘Brexit jitters’, claims consumer group
Survey infers that 7.5 million people are delaying moving home this year for one reason or another
London’s £3m+ market ‘stable’
New instructions and prices holding up reports top buying agency
Crackdown does little to deter owners of Kensington & Chelsea’s empty properties
Total number approaches 700 despite council tax hike of 50%
Mortgage lending is ‘holding up well’ as transaction numbers build
Gross mortgage lending at £18.2bn in February, but home-movers and buy-to-let house purchases are both down on a year ago
PCL’s property market is becoming ‘slightly more normal’ – Cluttons
"We have seen the market experiencing a slightly more normal amount of activity"