The Market
Why property fears after Brexit vote are a sign of wider UK housing problems
While post-referendum market catastrophising has brought problems into sharper relief, recent troubles for listed property companies and real estate investment funds are symptoms of a deeper malaise in…
Brexit Bites: Supply sees ‘steepest fall on record’ as surveyors predict slow times ahead
June saw a "marked drop" in property market activity, says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, as buyer enquiries tumbled to their lowest level since 2008, the number of agreed sales tanked, new…
Prime Scottish prices dip but Edinburgh rallies despite EU uncertainty
Prime property prices in Scotland dropped by 0.4% between April and June, says Knight Frank, leaving them 0.6% lower than at this time last year.
83% of prime London properties sold in Q2 had a price cut
Over 83% of properties sold in prime London during Q2 2016 had a price reduction from the initial asking price, according to the latest research by Turnbull Property.
Prime London buyers cast the net wider in search of value
The Buying Solution has picked up on an interesting and increasing trend in the prime London market - buyers appear to be casting their nets much wider these days.
Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Sydney named top favourable tax locations
Comparing lifestyle factors in 26 "favourable" tax locations around the world, a new report has picked out the best places to live depending on where you're at in life.
Ratings agency warns of tough times ahead for luxury developers
As big commercial property funds gear up to offload assets in the wake of the Brexit vote and its ensuring rush on redemptions (it looks like Henderson, for example, is looking to sell the Coutts HQ on…
Waiting for the Dust to Settle: UK property markets and post-Brexit horizon lines
It's still too foggy to see the horizon, but the fundamentals that were true at the start of June will still be the fundamentals that are true at the start of July, says JLL's Adam Challis...
‘We need better designed houses’ says the new Prime Minister
Theresa May picks up the keys to No.10 Downing Street this afternoon, completing the deal rather more quickly than expected.
How have the world’s top resi markets been performing this year?
The latest instalment of Knight Frank’s Global Residential Cities Index, which tracks the performance of mainstream house prices across 150 cities, sees Shenzhen continuing to lead the world rankings…
Strutt & Parker hires new National Head of Lettings
Strutt & Parker has appointed Kate Eales as its new National Head of Lettings.
Four thoughts on what’s next for the property market
Measured musings on how the UK, London and PCL markets currently stand