The Market
UK house prices ticked upwards in May
The latest UK HPI update (to May, importantly) puts annual UK house price inflation at 8.1%, the same as it was in April, after a monthly price change of 1.1%.
A Letter to the Chancellor: Halve SDLT to save the property industry
Banda Property's Edo Mapelli Mozzi has penned an open letter to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, beseeching him to halve SDLT levies to boost the property industry and the economy...
Bottoming Out? PCL transaction levels sink below trough of 2008
We all know it's been quiet out there, but here's the proof.
Gavin Barwell steps up as new minister for housing, planning and London
Appointed as Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Minister for London
Asking prices drop 0.9% but no sign of Brexit fallout outside of London – Rightmove
A near-1% drop in asking prices during referendum-month is "within usual expectations for the run-up to the summer holiday season", says Rightmove, with buyer demand in the two weeks since the surprise…
What will a government led by Theresa May mean for the property market?
The coronation of Theresa May is welcome news for the property market and investors alike, says Robert Nichols...
‘Opportunistic’ prime London fund reports strong results
Targeting the "buoyant" Private Rented Sector
Westminster ‘still the coldest place in the UK for property demand’
Using Q2 stats from the top two portals, Rightmove and Zoopla, new research estimates that national property demand has actually gone up by 3% since Q1.
‘Sigh of relief’ after Supreme Court ruling on landlord’s duty
Court of Appeal's judgment left buy-to-let and other intermediate landlords facing the risk of potential claims for personal injury or other damages
Stately home modelled on the original Buckingham Palace asks £14.5m
The magnificent Hinwick House in Wellingborough
End London’s ‘welcome mat’ for money launderers says Committee
The Home Affairs Committee has published its long-awaited report into money laundering today, in which it fingers the London property investment market for "making a safe haven for laundering the…
14 Days Into Brexit: Surely a greater buying opportunity is difficult to imagine?
There's been a noticeable increase in the number of international buyers and more deals are being done than you would expect at this time of year, says Trevor Abrahmsohn - the second week of September…