The Market
90% of househunters won’t compromise on location – Rightmove
Nine out of ten potential buyers "say they are not willing to compromise on their chosen location" according to Rightmove, despite 79% thinking that house prices are on the up over the next 12 months
“Only 15%” of London’s new homes go to overseas buyers – BPF
Going by recent headlines, you'd be forgiven for thinking that nearly all of London's new-builds were being hoovered up by foreign investors
Notting Hill, Holland Park & Kensington in “rude health” as prices per square foot rocket
The housing market in the swankier parts of West London (W8, W11, W2, W10 and W14) remains in "rude health", according to the latest from local agent Crayson
Celebrity stylist vows to take on council in “Battle of Britten”
You don't often hear "celebrity hairdresser" and "local government" in the same sentence, but one SW3-based coiffologist has made it happen by decided to take on the Conservative-heavy Kensington & Chelsea…
Jersey’s market still on the slide
The property market recovery has yet to reach Jersey, according to figures from island's official House Price Index: the average house price was 1% lower in 2013 compared to 2012
PCL sales transaction values hit another high note as Notting Hill & Kensington boom
The prime central London property market has been generating sales transaction values not seen since 2006, according to Strutt & Parker
Sentimental Value: Eleventh consecutive month of rises for Knight Frank index
Knight Frank's Future House Price Sentiment Index is getting a bit predictable: another record high in February takes it to 11 months of ever-happier homeowners in a row
“Candy-ification” boosting London’s luxury rental market – Wetherell
The capital's luxury rental market is in the midst of "Candy-ification", according to one Mayfair-based firm, with increasing numbers of properties sporting monthly asking prices of between £60,000-£80,000.
Property transactions rocket 30% in a year as market “bounces into 2014”
The number of homes sold last month was 29.9% higher than in January 2013, according to the latest numbers from HMRC.
Seasonally-adjusted transactions increased by 1
Hackney Quick: 350 buyers queue up in East London
If you needed proof that the capital's property market was sizzling hot right now, how about 350 buyers queuing up outside an estate agency for the chance to buy an off-plan flat?
The Mission
“Best waterside development site on the South Coast” comes up for sale
Billed as "the best waterside development site on the entire English South Coast", a massive opportunity has come up in Devon with plans for 90 new homes with direct river frontage.
Chances to buy 3
PCL resi will be the best performing major asset type in 2014 – Chesterton Humberts
Chesterton Humberts is backing London prime resi to significantly outperform both gold and the FTSE 100 in 2014.
The firm's latest index has tipped capital values to rise by 10