The Market
Mall Change: Admiralty Arch residences hit the market
A single, 15,000 square foot stonker would pack 12 bedroom suites, six-metre ceilings and could be worth, according to some estimates, up to £150m
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%.
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...
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…
‘Opportunistic’ prime London fund reports strong results
Targeting the "buoyant" Private Rented Sector
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...
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.
Gavin Barwell steps up as new minister for housing, planning and London
Appointed as Minister of State for Housing, Planning and Minister for London
Bottoming Out? PCL transaction levels sink below trough of 2008
We all know it's been quiet out there, but here's the proof.
Government ‘must up housing target by 50% and build 300,000 homes a year’ says Lords’ report
The Government must lift its target by a full 50% and build 300,000 homes each year to tackle the housing crisis, according to the cross-party House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee.
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…
‘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