The Market
Crib Sheet: Autumn Statement 2015
This was a gloves off, political Autumn Statement in the run up to the 2015 election says Mishcon de Reya.
Comet What May: Why anything could happen to the property market in 2015
After a year full of twists and changes at the top-end of the property market, Chair of the Surrey NAEA and Virginia Water estate agent James Wyatt thinks we might as well look to the stars for a steer…
Crib Sheet: 2015’s CGT for non-residents
HMRC has confirmed a few things about next year's imposition of Capital Gains Tax for non-residents.
Deverell Smith ramps up country team as demand for agents soars
Recruitment outfit Deverell Smith has reported a significant increase in the number of roles being offered in country house departments across the South of England, a shift it's putting down to rising transaction…
Royal Burrow Ban: Council declares victory in war on mega-basements
Plans to significantly limit subterranean development in the Royal Borough have officially been given the thumbs up, after what Kensington & Chelsea Council has dubbed "an historic battle".
Rock n’ Rolling In It: Rokstone reveals major expansion plans after record year
Marylebone-based agency Rokstone is gearing up to expand across prime central London, after turning in a bumper year that's seen it shift over £140m worth of top-end stock.
A303 revamp will bring more London buyers to the South West – Knight Frank
Mention to anyone west of Andover that the A303 is 'finally being widened', and you'll see their eyes roll.
Prime London vs Cheshire house price gap at ‘all time high’
Savills has been tracking some interesting price movements in Cheshire, home to some of the highest value housing markets outside the South of England.
The End of the Rise: Prime central London’s five-year growth spurt falters
"Prices have softened in prime central London due to the magnitude of the cumulative uncertainty rather than the quantifiable extent of the risks," says Knight Frank, as property prices in the capital's…
Was this the best Black Friday deal of them all?
An early contender for Bargain of the Year, this 34,250 square foot Grade II-listed mansion in Devon has just been sold for £600k, after being deemed 'simply too big for most people'.
Prime country sales swell as Londoners look further afield, but the tide is turning
£1m+ sales outside London waxed by 44% year-on-year between January and June 2014, says Knight Frank, as prime country house prices bulged by 4.7% in the year to Q3 2014.
Autumn Statement: Keep the wheels moving, George – RICS
The RICS is urging Chancellor George Osborne to "keep the wheels moving through the general election" by using next week's Autumn Statement to give some immediate clarity and long-term confidence to…