The Market
Asking prices reach all-time high after 1.6% monthly jump
The average asking price on Rightmove has bundled up by 1.
The Final Countdown: Prime markets stall as buyers and vendors hunker down
It's "the final countdown" says Knight Frank in its pre-election UK residential market outlook report, as vendors and buyers across all corners of the market hunker down to wait and see what policies may…
Thackeray Estate offloads rare development site in Fulham
A rare freehold site has been put up for sale in Parsons Green with potential for a top-drawer resi scheme.
First batch of Centre Point apartments go for full whack
The first clutch of units in Almacantar's reimagining of Centre Point have reportedly been snaffled up at asking price.
PCL transaction levels running at 35% below five-year average
In the first quarter of 2015, there were 35% fewer transactions across PCL than there were, on average, in the last five years, notes buying agency Turnbull Property.
Labour win would have negative effect on entire housing market – Zoopla
Zoopla has weighed into the political debate with a spot of Mili-bashing, warning that a win for the Labour party in the General Election could spell bad news for the entire property market.
On Buying Pre-Election: Be property-led not market-driven
Top buying agent Guy Meacock has seen too many people miss out because they’ve allowed themselves to be dictated to by the market...
Twenty days and counting.
In Depth: Prime central London’s residential development boom
With 5,200 new homes delivered since 2009, and another 7,179 in the pipeline, prime central London is in the middle of a residential development boom, says Pastor Real Estate.
House sales ‘flat line’ as supply drops again – RICS
The volume of sales and of new buyer enquiries "flat lined" in March, says the RICS, as the number of fresh properties hitting the market fell for the second month in a row.
Eagle and Lexicon penthouses set new price record
Developer Mount Anvil, which coincidentally announced huge profits yesterday, has reportedly just set a new price record for the hotly-tipped area around Silicon Roundabout, after selling a pair of…
Profit boost for Winkworth as country offices shine
Winkworth's 180th year in business is off to a good start despite "dampened" transaction levels in the capital.
Right or wrong to buy, this doesn’t change the urgent need to build more homes
Funding for property development should be made much easier and a root and branch reform of the planning process is essential to get the housing quota up, says Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn...