The Market
‘Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics’: What actually happened to Prime London prices in Q3
Alarmist reports from property portal Rightmove that the average price in London inflated by 10.
Osborne’s Choice: What will the Autumn Statement hold for foreign investors?
It seems likely that at least one additional charge will be forthcoming as part of the Autumn Statement, and the Chancellor has four main options, says Ed Tryon...
CGT: How will London stack up against New York, Hong Kong & Singapore?
Will the proposed CGT changes make London look expensive on the international stage? Savills doesn't seem to think so.
Transaction volume to rise by 50% by 2018, pointing to a healthier market – Hamptons
“The fixation with house prices as an indicator of housing market recovery is misplaced," says Hamptons' Research Director in the firm's latest market forecast report.
Average land prices rising as demand continues to grow – Savills
Builders are once again taking on more challenging urban sites and strategic land, says Savills in its latest UK Resi Development Land update.
K&C basement ban barny delays plans
Kensington & Chelsea's plans to put a stop to "iceberg houses" and mega-basements have, predictably, riled some property developers.
Confidence boosting prime London markets – CBRE
"London’s credentials as a safe haven for investment remain its greatest asset," says Mark Collins in CBRE's Q3 prime London resi market report as sales volumes lift 7% and prices 1.
Treasury “awaiting final decision” on foreign investor CGT
It may have already been dismissed by the Treasury as "pre-Autumn Statement speculation", but the spectre of a capital gains tax on foreign investors has been doing the rounds this morning.
Auction Preview: The £5m+ Grade II Marylebone repo
A tasty opportunity on Knightsbridge's Egerton Gardens and a repossessed £5m+ house in prime Marylebone should get the room buzzing nicely at tomorrow's Allsop resi auction.
Britain’s most expensive repo: a £29.5m demolition job on Billionaires’ Row
Britain's most expensive repossession - a "quite modest" £29.
£1m+ sales jump 60%: September’s most expensive deals
The number of £1m+ properties sold last month jumped by 61% compared to the number sold at the same time last year, from 845 (1.3% of the total transactions) in September 2012 to 1,362 (1.
Rules of Attraction: Five ways to ensnare an international buyer
Increasing numbers of developers and private sellers are specifically preparing their properties to attract HNW international buyers.