The Market
Lift off for government property search engine
It's just got a whole lot easier to find underused and empty government land and property.
$28m building plot hits the market in big week for US trophy waterfront instructions
One of the most sought-after building plots in the States has just been launched onto the market for a cool $28m.
London house prices have risen by 19.3% in the last 12 months – ONS
While still strong, the pace of annual house price growth in the UK has dropped a smidge, from +10.4% in the year to May to +10.
Ministers look into San Francisco-style ‘park tax’ proposals
A leading think tank has suggested a new levy for UK homeowners who live next to a park or green space.
Fulham outperforms as prime London rental values continue to rise
Average rents across prime London turned in a positive performance during Q2, reports Chestertons, ticking up by 0.5% on Q1.
They're still down by 0.
Why is Dubai’s mainstream market outperforming its luxury homes market?
What lessons can the UK Government learn from policy decisions in other prime property markets around the world? Knight Frank's Khawar Khan explains the reasons behind Dubai's dual-speed market...
LendInvest hits £100m buy-to-let milestone
Short-term buy-to-let specialist LendInvest has announced that it's dished out over £100m-worth of mortgages since launching last May.
Parallel Worlds: Where does London’s market move in unison?
There are patterns within patterns in London's property market, notes Knight Frank, which has drawn a couple of maps to illustrate.
Middle Eastern buyers account for 50% of Mayfair’s super-prime deals
Middle Eastern buyers account for half of Mayfair's super-prime (£10m+) deals and around 10% of all acquisitions in the area, says Wetherell.
The Big Summer Sale: Record drop in August asking prices points to slower H2 – Rightmove
The average asking price of newly-marketed property across England and Wales is down by 2.9% (-£7,758) this month compared to last, according to Rightmove.
Who’s just snapped up this £34m Nash masterpiece?
It's been reported that professional shark-botherer Damien Hirst has just bagged this extraordinary Grade I-listed affair in Regent's Park.
INTERVIEW: 3RD HOME’s Giles Adams on collaborative consumption
Launched in 2010, 3RD HOME - a reciprocal travel club for luxury second homeowners - now hosts a £3.2 billion portfolio of properties in some of the world's most exclusive locations.