The Market
Storm clouds & silver linings: Charlie Ellingworth on a return to normality
Everyone is a bit poorer and no one is that happy, but at least buyers & sellers can now get on with their lives, writes Property Vision's co-founder.
Sharp slowdown across global super-prime markets ahead of US election
London was the only major international wealth hub to see an increase in £10mn+ home-buying activity in Q3, says Knight Frank.
RICS adds ‘crucial updates’ on AI & ESG to Red Book standards
'The new update reflects the swift pace of change in the industry, particularly in regard to the increasing use of AI in valuations,' says RICS President Tina Paillet.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest movements and commentary, featuring data and analysis from Nationwide, Landmark, Knight Frank, Foxtons, ONS, BoE, AXA UK & more...
Mortgage approvals rose again in October – BoE
'The mortgage sector is set for an extremely busy end to 2024 and an explosive start to 2025,' declares Alexander Hall chief Richard Merrett, in response to the latest Bank of England data.
Transactions to climb as house prices ‘no longer over-valued’ – Zoopla
Property portal expects UK house prices to increase by 2.5% in 2025 and by 7.5% over the next three years.
Postcard from Florida: 5 trends driving the Sunshine State’s ultra-luxury property boom
'Florida’s luxury real estate market has entered a golden age,' says Luxury Portfolio International member Billy Nash, 'driven by a combination of favorable tax policies, branded residential developments,…
Ranked: Britain’s top £2mn+ property markets
Bath, Brighton & Edinburgh have to the highest proportion of luxury homes outside of London, according to new analysis.
Anti-corruption group red-flags £6bn of UK property deals since 2016
Research suggests nearly 500 purchases involving suspicious funds were made via companies registered in the British Overseas Territories.
Survey highlights the biggest challenges facing UK property pros
Transaction delays & communication breakdowns continue to create major hurdles, new report finds.
Ranked: Top-performing property types for buy-to-let investors in London
Terraced houses and flats tend to produce the highest rental yields, while detached houses offer lower returns.
Mapped: England’s most vulnerable areas to extreme weather
Insurance firm AXA has worked out which locations are at highest risk of climate change-induced flooding and extreme heat - and calculated the potential costs...