The Market
Real estate firm slams ‘shameless’ brands for resi ‘cash-grab’
It's the hottest trend in luxury real estate, but the concept of branded residences is at risk of being saturated to the point of becoming ordinary, warns investor/developer.
Buying agency ranks 2024’s best places to live as market slowdown ‘redraws the property map’
Garrington pinpoints 'new crop of hotspots' blending natural beauty, quality of life and value for money.
UK house prices nudge upwards as ‘mood music’ lightens
Prime markets leading the way in resurgent Greater London, but there's more worrying news on transaction volumes.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What property developers & landowners need to know
'Quantifiable biodiversity net gain targets at 10% provide helpful clarity for developers to demonstrate the biodiversity benefits of schemes transparently,' says Knight Frank of new rules affecting housebuilders.
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 the RICS, Savills, Prime Purchase, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Eccord & more...
‘I’d do it all, everything everywhere all at once’: Gove pitches more measures to spur the housing market
'If the young can’t get housing, they will abandon democracy,' warns the Housing Secretary.
Regional city centres see ‘remarkable’ change as resi developments drive construction activity
There's been a 'genuinely transformative' and 'remarkable' renaissance for urban living in regional cities in recent years, says Deloitte.
Ranked: The cost of buying, holding & selling a $2mn property around the world
For international buyers, the purchase price is only part of the cost equation, so how does London compare on the world stage?
Doer-upper dos & don’ts: What buyers need to know about taking on a project
Seasoned buying agents discuss the merits of a building project and what clients need to consider before committing themselves.
Rents ‘set the pace’ in prime global markets, outperforming capital values
Savills expects global prime rental prices to rise further in 2024 - but growth 'will likely remain below the historic average.'
A hedge too far: On the risky business of shorting the housing market
The path to hedged riches is littered with the corpses of those who were unable to remain solvent while markets remained irrational, writes buying agent Ollie Marshall.
Housing market activity sees ‘further improvements across the board’ – RICS
London property prices are holding 'largely stable,' says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.