The Market
The Waiting Game: Why HNW buyers are holding out for any result in May
The 7th May cannot come soon enough, says Will Hollest, as pre-election uncertainty is driving buyers at the top-end of the property market to hunker down and wait for a result, any result.
Teen Wealth: ‘Often we’re advising children on property purchases’, says top Christie’s broker
One of London's top property consultants has been lifting the lid on his dealings with super-rich Russian buyers in the capital, some of whom can apparently be as young as sixteen years of age.
Tax hike & election uncertainty dampen prime London house prices
Prime London property prices dropped in a touch in the first three months of 2015 , says Savills, continuing an adjustment that saw prices fall by 2.
MPs accused of £175m second homes profit ‘scandal’
It's been claimed that a number of MPs could make "hundreds of thousands of pounds in profit" from the sale of their second homes.
Pickles announces new measures to help leaseholders
The Government has announced new measures to ensure the buyers and owners of leasehold properties "get a fair deal" after a recent study raised concerns over poor levels of service.
Cluttons launches in Spain
Cluttons, which already operates in over 50 countries worldwide, has just launched a new office on the Costa Del Sol in Spain.
This Marbella villa is being marketed for €850k
Chart Attack: The secrets of a good property index
There are a lot of property statistics and indices to choose from, but are any of them actually reliable indicators of market performance?
Allow the public to speak at Westminster’s Planning Committee meetings – Labour
Labour Councillors have called on Westminster Council to allow the general public to pipe up at the weekly Planning Committee meetings.
Householders’ price perceptions perk up
Marking the first day of Spring and International Day of Happiness, Knight Frank's latest house price sentiment survey shows a blooming of good moods in all regions of the UK during March.
RBKC posts slowest property price growth of any London borough
At +7.2%, the Royal Borough now has the slowest annual rate of property price growth of any London Borough, falling well short of top-performing Newham's +23.4%.
Leeds Time: Central Leeds resi development market is ‘beginning to waken from its slumber’
"2015 could be the year when the Leeds city centre residential development market re-ignites," says JLL, as works on at least one resi scheme are set to start imminently.
Required Reading: Capital Gains Tax FAQ
The Government has issued a firm nudge to remind everyone that, from 6th April 2015, individuals, trustees, and certain companies who are not resident in the UK and sell a UK residential property need…