The Market
Taylor Wimpey Central London buys in Pimlico
Developer Taylor Wimpey Central London has snapped up a "significant" 0.5 acre site in Pimlico, complete with consent for a new mixed-use scheme designed by Sheppard Robson.
Hit super-rich with ‘one-off’ wealth tax says think tank
Left-leaning think tank The Fabian Society has put forward the idea of a "one-off wealth tax", designed to tap up long-term residents of the UK with £10m+ in assets.
2017 Predictions: Where next for London’s prime resi developers?
"Developers need to be nimble and turn the difficult market to their advantage," advises Arcadis in its latest report, adding (rather ominously): "...
Prime Urges: What really motivates London’s vendors to sell up?
Rather than focusing on the results, new research has looked into the reasons why the capital's homeowners decide to come to market in the first place.
The Euros 2016: How have house prices fared since 2012?
We couldn't let a major sporting event go past without some kind of infographic, so here's something to discuss during the nil-all draw between Romania and Switzerland.
Mapped: London’s burgeoning prime resi pipeline
After a 40% surge in the last year alone, a total of 35,000 prime homes are now due to be built in the capital over the next decade, with a combined floor area the size of the City of London and a…
The Doer-Upper gets let down in prime London’s rental market
Some sub-par rental agents in prime London are doing themselves out of business, says a disgruntled and frustrated Alan Page after one too many bad experiences...
We are between homes in London.
Courts uphold Berlin’s short-let ban
Late last year, Berlin made the vast majority of Airbnb-style short-let rentals illegal.
Relativity and Leasehold Enfranchisement: The new Savills graph and how it works
In the wake of the Upper Tribunal's landmark decision on relativity and leasehold enfranchisement - which could have a significant effect on values of short leases - Savills has launched its official…
Buyer demand drops at fastest rate since 2008 – RICS
Demand from buyers is falling at the fastest pace in eight years and prices are headed for a dip, according to the latest RICS Market Survey.
Spink/Stein modern masterclass asks £12.75m
An extraordinary creation by Seth Stein Architects and Spink Property has come up for sale in London's Notting Hill.
Global Markets: Nordics strengthen; UK & US tread water; Antipodeans dip
An average 3.4% increase was recorded across 55 of the world's key housing markets during Q1, but there's signs that the top performers are starting to cool.