The Market
UK house prices carry on up – but not in Chelsea
House prices increased by 0.5% last month, taking the annual rise to +4.2% according to the latest from the Land Registry.
In London, prices rose by 1.7% in August, taking annual price growth to +6.6%.
2% is the ‘new normal’ interest rate until 2020 – Cebr
The Centre for Economics and Business Research has pushed back its prediction for when the Bank of England will raise interest rates, to May or August next year.
‘Noticeable loss in confidence’ in private housing sector – RIBA
There's been a "noticeable loss in confidence" in the private housing sector amongst architects, says the RIBA in its latest member survey.
‘Bottom up growth’ as Scotland’s prime markets tumble
A year on from Referendum day, Scotland's property market "is adjusting to fiscal changes, as comparative value stimulates buyer activity," says Savills.
Mapped: The resi towers transforming London’s skyline
"Incredibly and suddenly London’s skyline is coming of age", says JLL in a new survey of the resi structures due to change the face of the capital.
Southbank Account: Six charts on the Southbank’s rising prime market
London's Southbank is finally getting a residential market to match its cultural status, says Knight Frank, with prices outperforming most of prime central on the other side of the river and a blossoming…
Sales success for Londonewcastle in Queen’s Park
It sounds like Londonewcastle has judged its latest scheme in north west London to a tee.
Construction activity escalates in London (but what’s happened to the planning pipeline?)
The number of units under construction in central London has hit record levels, reports JLL. The current figure of 30,700 is up 8% on H2 2014 and 18% in the last year.
£1m stamp duty sweetener offered on £10m Regent’s Park mansion
A Grade II listed Regent's Park mansion has gone on sale offering the unusual opportunity for a buyer to save nearly £1m in stamp duty.
Valued at close to £10m, the 4,600 square foot house at No.
British luxury industry is worth £32 billion to the UK economy
The "luxury industries" are responsible for 2.2% of the British economy and 4.3% of merchandise exports, according to a new report by international consultancy Frontier Economics for Walpole.
Virtual Vigilantes: Architects launch a WikiLeaks for London developments
A band of architects have created a sort of WikiLeaks for London's property development scene in an effort to clean up the capital's foggy planning process and combat the rise of profit-led development.
Art in Residences: Choosing the perfect piece of art for a £23mn townhouse
Developers have long been aware of the importance of well-chosen artwork, but an increasing number of those operating in the upper price ranges are employing fine and statement pieces over bland backgrounds.