The Market
Budget2014: Reactions
There's a definite sense of anti-climax around these parts, even though no-one was expecting much to start with. Here's what the prime resi community thinks of today's Budget announcements...
Noughts and Crossings: Will four new bridges change the look of London’s property market?
From Teddington Lock to the open sea at Dartford, the River Thames is criss-crossed by 34 bridges. In future years, four new bridges are planned for London (seven for the Thames in total).
Grosvenor overtakes Eaton & Cadogan to become London’s most valuable square
The formerly flag-heavy Grosvenor Square in Mayfair has been named as the capital's most valuable residential square.
Property supply eases as vendors come to market
"There’s a spring in the step of the housing market" as "the country gets moving" trumpets Rightmove on publishing its latest asking price index.
Global house prices post record 8.4% growth
House prices around the world rose by 8.4% in 2013 (1.2% in Q4), according to Knight Frank;
“Mayfair’s most expensive flat” hits the market at over £5k psf
A few weeks ago, Mayfair agent Peter Wetherell predicted we'd be seeing £10k per square foot prices on his patch within ten years. A few people scoffed.
Here’s why Osborne needs to cut VAT on building repairs
Cutting VAT on housing renovations and repairs could generate a £15.
2013 “marked the turning point” for Crossrail property hubs
Ever since the project was given the green light over a decade ago, there's been no shortage of speculation surrounding the "Crossrail Effect" on the capital's house prices.
Just 6% of landlords own more than one rental property – Countrywide
Just 6% of landlords own more than one rental property, and over half live withing 10 miles of their tenants, according to Countrywide Residential Lettings.
Property price discounts hit four-year low
Just 27% of properties - and 15% in London - listed on Zoopla have had their asking price reduced, which the portal says is the lowest level of price cuts in four years.
Required Reading: How to extend a lease or buy a freehold
John D Wood's Head of Valuation James Wyatt talks us through the complicated business of safeguarding the future value of a property...
Offers double up but prime London cooling for the Budget countdown
The number of offers received last month was nearly twice as high as in February last year, according to the latest from Douglas & Gordon, but that's "almost certainly a product of multiple bidding" in…