The Market
Economists call for sweeping ‘liberalisation’ of planning regulations
The Adam Smith Institute suggests that removing restrictions on urban housing development would 'boost the welfare of every person'.
Prime London sales activity ‘is not yet in sync with the more positive sentiment’
Knight Frank has seen a 15% jump in London property sales valuations.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Coutts, Rightmove, Zoopla, HMRC, Savills, Knight Frank, Jackson-Stops & more...
Five Minutes With: Knight Frank’s Rory Penn on outperforming the downturn
'It was a year to stay focussed, be straight-talking, remain super proactive and roll up our sleeves to get transactions across the line - there was no free lunch'
Savills tips Sydney & Dubai for strongest prime price growth in 2024
The world's most established prime resi markets are likely to see property values fall this year, says Savills, as the firm predicts overall positive growth for its Prime Residential World Cities Index
$100mn-plus property sales soar
Billionaires have been battling it out for the world's best homes, pushing prices to new heights.
Industry Reactions: BoE holds base rate of interest at 5.25% again
'We will keep interest rates high for long enough, so inflation settles at 2%,' says the Bank of England.
Jess Simpson on the prospects for the super-prime country house & estates market
'As we enter 2024 there are over a £1bn worth of super-prime rural farms and estates available to buy - and the majority of these are only available off-market'
Charlie Ellingworth on the London & country markets: Not very exciting – but is that such a bad thing?
As January - and the traditional market forecast season - comes to an end, Property Vision's co-founder surveys the landscape, and looks at what the rest of 2024 might hold.
Ranked: What price puts a property in the top 1%?
An estate agency has worked out how much you need to earn to buy a property in the top 1% of the property market across England & Wales...
Industry reacts to another slide in transaction volumes
Latest figures from HMRC point to a 'subdued' performance in the final quarter, but housing experts say 2024 has started on a brighter note.
Neighbourhood Watch: New data reveals Prime London’s winners & losers
Latest Coutts analysis points to where prices have reached new highs; and which districts are currently offering the 'best value'...