The Market

English Housing Survey confirms the rise of rent, with the private rented sector doubling in size since 2004

Still a small town in the Wirral, apparently

Historic properties specialist reports rising demand from US buyers for stately homes and country estates

7,500 people a year 'taxed out of moving' says Lurot Brand boss

Top takehomes from the Mayor's London Housing Strategy evidence base

Shake-up could see estates valued at over £2m facing bills of £20k

Including super-prime infography on six HNW global enclaves

Landlord's total returns have dropped, but still stand above 13%

Hometrack UK Cities Index at 6.9%; London overtaken by Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool

PCL agent confronts Gavin Barwell on some key issues

Why are some areas seeing best-bids and gazumping while neighbouring districts struggle under massive oversupply?

Lendinvest index compares yield, capital gains, rental price growth and transaction volumes to assess performance