The Market
A Vote of Consequence: General Election outcomes and the UK housing market
Becky Fatemi of top-end agency Rokstone takes a look at how the results of next month's General Election could impact on new development, affordability and prices...
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Mayfair ‘blight’ to become London’s next £500m scheme?
One of the last remaining major development sites in Mayfair is being put up for sale this week, with some talking about the potential for a £500m scheme.
Labour pledges on rent controls, letting agent fees and stamp duty
If Labour gets into power after the General Election, Ed Miliband has pledged to cap rents so they can't rise by more than the rate of inflation over the course of a three-year tenancy.
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Abrahmsohn: Labour is exhibiting a patent lack of understanding of the rental sector
Ed Miliband's latest proposals are yet another example of the shadow government’s insatiable appetite for government interference in markets, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
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‘Try before you buy’ renters on the up in the Home Counties
"There is evidence to suggest that some tenants are renting before making a decision about purchasing property ahead of the election," says Knight Frank, as prime rents in the Home Counties rose by 3
RBKC to scrap permitted development rights for basements
RBKC has made a borough-wide article direction to remove permitted development rights in relation to basements.
Hong Kong buyers zone in on London’s prime fringe; unfazed by UK polls
The forthcoming UK general election matters "not a jot" to Hong Kong buyers of London resi, according to industry titan Mark Collins
INFOGRAPHIC: The London Property Marathon
Canny online outfit emoov has repurposed the route of this weekend's London Marathon to create a pretty interesting tour of the capital's property market.
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‘Pre-election bounce’ in house price sentiment
There's "resilience in the face of upcoming election uncertainty" amongst homeowners, notes Markit's senior economist
Huge development project up for sale in ‘Dublin’s Knightsbridge’
A seven-acre development site in Dublin's swankiest district has just been brought to market.
Tackle multiple home ownership to help solve housing crisis says former Savills sales boss
A former Head of Resi Sales at Savills has called for multiple home ownership to be made much less attractive, laying significant blame for the current housing crisis at the feet of buy-to-let investors.
At-A-Glance: The General Election Property Promises
If you're losing track of who's pledged what, here's a handy at-a-glance guide courtesy of the fine-toothcomb-wielding Chestertons research team...
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