The Market
Buying agency suggests ‘a tipping point for the UK property market’
'A slow and steady recovery is more likely than any form of significant resurgence in the near term,' says Garrington.
Peak lettings season will be extra-competitive this year, warns London agency
Traditional influx of students & corporate tenants is being boosted by demand from aspiring homebuyers, according to Chestertons.
London’s new homes market picks up after election lull
Knight Frank reports uplift in viewings & offers, and reveals which schemes have been proving a hit with new-build buyers.
Charlie Ellingworth: Surveying the property market’s prospects under a Labour government
Given the pro-growth ambitions of the new government, it’s surprising that they haven’t been more ambitious in the sphere of property taxes, writes Property Vision's co-founder.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Hamptons, Rightmove, Knight Frank, DDRE Global, the ONS, MT Finance & more...
Rightmove raises property price forecast despite asking price dip
Housing market activity is running well ahead of last year, prompting the property portal to anticipate a 1% increase in average asking prices through 2024.
‘Council tax & stamp duty are unpopular, unfair & impractical’: Pressure builds for drastic property tax reform
A former advisor to Rishi Sunak - who also devised the Covid furlough scheme - has come up with 'a practical alternative to replace Stamp Duty & Council Tax'.
Stock levels recovering in Prime London’s lettings market, but still a long way off pre-pandemic levels
The total number of available homes remains some 50% lower than five years ago.
Prime London ‘remains very much a buyers market’, says estate agency
Most areas of prime London have seen per square foot values fall in the last year - but one enclave has seen double-digit growth...
Ranked: The best citizenships for global HNWIs
Quality of life trumps financial considerations for most high net worth individuals seeking a second passport.
Ranked: Britain’s fastest-moving property markets in 2024
OnTheMarket's new index reveals that homes listed for sale in Prime Central London are taking twice as long, on average, to secure a buyer as in Plymouth or Newcastle.
Death, taxes & PCL property: ‘I can afford to live here, but can I afford to die here?’
Many will strongly object to the UK's current tax plans, yet needs must, writes Jamie Hope