The Market
‘Record start to the year’ as Rightmove cuts PCL from its price index
It's "a record start to the year" trumpets Rightmove, as it reports asking prices rising by 1.
Benham & Reeves moves into Surrey Quays
London's biggest indie lettings agency Benham & Reeves is pressing on with its expansion plans, announcing the launch of a new branch in East London.
US luxury property market shudders as HNW buyers lose anonymity
The US prime property market is reeling after the government announced plans to effectively end buyer anonymity in New York and Miami.
Record results for Strutt & Parker
Strutt & Parker has posted a cracking set of annual results, including turnover of £111.3m (up 9% from 2014's £102.1m) and pre-tax profit of £27.8m (up 13% to £24.6m).
The Long Game: Why London’s prime property market is under no real threat
London’s luxury housing market may be having a tough time getting used to recent government shake-ups, but traditional investors will eventually return, says David Willis...
Scotland’s buy-to-let levy ‘needs urgent clarification’
There's "a complete lack of real detail" on Scotland's amendment to LBTT, which will see a 3% surcharge for second homes and buy-to-let properties in line with changes to SDLT in England & Wales announced…
London Square gives buyers a taste of new Teddington scheme
London Square is gearing up to lift the lid on its latest scheme in west London.
PCL investors to swerve SDLT surcharge by ‘going large’
Buying agency Black Brick has reported a "flurry of activity" from investors since George Osborne announced the new stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes.
Lady Violet’s penthouse hits the market
The former address of Lady Violet Bonham Carter, Liberal activist, politician, and grandmother of Helena, has been put up for sale for £4.65m.
Third London borough to clamp down on mega-basements
Islington is on the verge of following Westminster and RBKC in toughening up its planning rules to deal with a surge in subterranean development.
Mayfair & St James’s: The prime resi revival of London’s luxury epicentre
As the prime central London is stifled by higher SDLT rates for high-value residential transactions - with deal numbers tumbling by 19.
London loses top ten European property investment ranking; now behind Istanbul & Budapest
London has tumbled out of the top ten European cities for real estate investment prospects, according to a new report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute.