The Market
Not OnTheMarket: Pryor debuts social media service for off-market deals
BBC property commentator, buying agent and chief industry Tweeter Henry Pryor has launched a new service for those looking to sell and buy on the down-low.
Development land slips into a two-speed market
Greenfield and prime central London development land values have dropped by 2.5% and 1.8% respectively year-on-year, says Knight Frank, although urban development land outside of London are shooting up.
UK’s oldest land agency announces merger
The UK's oldest ongoing land agency, RH & RW Clutton, has announced a merger with Peter Hughes Country Property to create a full-service offering covering West Sussex and the South East.
LonRes launches agent-to-agent anti-money laundering service
INTERVIEW: LonRes' Anthony Payne gives PrimeResi the lowdown on brand new agent-to-agent anti-money laundering compliance service, ResCheck...
Survey finds three in ten deals fall out of bed
A survey of 2,000 homebuyers has delivered some interesting findings on fall-throughs.
Three in ten (28%) of those quizzed by Which?
Currency ‘advantage’ creates prime opportunity for foreign investors
Brexit-fuelled currency fluctuations have given international investors an opportunity to make a "significant profit" by selling off their prime resi assets in the UK, according to new research.
‘A leap forward for the industry’: Countrywide hits the online button
Just days after the big news about Savills and YOPA, it's Countrywide's turn to make a splash in the (now fairly crowded) online sales arena.
Mayor Khan pursues ‘more control’ over office-to-resi conversions
New figures from City Hall show that since 2013, around 1.5 million square metres of office space could have already been converted into residential units in London using permitted development rights.
Treasury coffers boosted by ATED hike
A 50% jump has been recorded in tax revenues from resi properties owned by offshore companies, after the government ramped up the annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED).
Average prices reach record levels in London as rest of England & Wales languishes
A delve into the latest batch of Land Registry data has thrown up some interesting stats, including average prices breaching the £600k mark in Greater London.
‘Chance to create one of London’s finest homes’ up for sale at £24m
A mighty interesting instruction has just hit the books in St John's Wood, billed as "an opportunity to purchase and create one of the finest homes in London".
Leasehold extensions may have just got a lot more expensive
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) recently published its decision on leasehold valuations, and it's causing some alarm for many leaseholders.