The Market
UK house prices to fall by 1% next year says Countrywide
Firm is one of the first to release updated forecasts since the Brexit vote
Number of buyers registered per branch has fallen by a third in a year – NAEA
Average slipped to 298, down from 330 in June
Strutts confident in the power of open houses
Next National Open House Day penned in for 8th October
Homeowner sentiment picks up – but remains muted
Most households across the UK think the value of their property has ticked up in in August, according to the latest Knight Frank/Markit Sentiment Index, and the consensus is that prices will continue to…
The HNW Customer Experience: Super-prime client care and how to deliver it
"The concept of luxury has changed in the last decade, with an increased emphasis being placed on the overall customer experience"...
Why the UK’s planning process needs a root and branch reform
As new figures reveal the shocking extent of application delays, Trevor Abrahmsohn pleads with the new housing minister to sort out the UK's chaotic local authority planning departments and start…
On The Records: ‘Private & Confidential’ Land Registry applications to face delays
From 30th August, "the priority of your postal applications and correspondence may be affected if you mark them as 'Private and Confidential'
Trendwatch: How hot weather affects the housing market
Noticed any changes in buyer or vendor behaviour over the last few days? Heatwaves see a totally different modus operandi compared to the rest of the year, says Chestertons' Nicholas White...
Work, Resi & Play: How London’s City & fringe market came of age
Average prices in the City itself have shot up by a remarkable 81% in the last five years, says CBRE
Wandsworth protects 120 pubs from development
Wandsworth has removed permitted developments from 120 bars and taverns across the borough in what's being called a "pioneering" move.
The Alma in Wandsworth
Coast Wanted: Croyde surfs to the top of the seaside property hotspots
A home by the sea comes with a 71% price premium compared to a similar property just a mile inland, according to the latest summertime workings from Knight Frank.
UK house prices will still rise by an average of 3% this year – CBRE
CBRE is sticking by its forecasts, "despite" the outcome of the EU referendum.