The Market
Lib Dems moot a progressive mansion tax
The Liberal Democrat's party president has come out swinging with yet another angle on the mansion tax.
House price inflation should be capped at 5% p.a. – RICS
Annual house price growth should be limited to 5%, argues the RICS today.
Reactions: RICS’ proposed cap on house prices
Finally we have some visible growth. Don't panic, says Glentree International's Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Tough at the Top: London’s glut of £50m+ houses
There's been more action at the super-prime end of the market than ever before, according to one of London's top buying agencies.
Chronic short supply threatens a healthy property market
Demand and deal levels are rosy, according to Hamptons,which reports strong August sales and ever-increasing numbers of new applicants.
The Rise of Prime: Charting the expansion of London’s prime resi market
Prime central London property prices have more than doubled in the last eight years rising by 116%, and PCL prices have risen by an average of 4.
London property demand up 30% as supply levels drop 33%
There's a familiar story doing the rounds today: stock levels are down but demand and deal levels are riding high in London.
Rising prices bring vendors out of the woodwork – RICS
After months of low stock and relatively few new properties hitting the market, rising prices and burgeoning buyer demand have led to significant increases in homes coming onto the UK property market,…
Cable warns housing market “getting out of control”
Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has delivered an "embarrassing slapdown" to George Osborne's perky assessment of the UK economy.
Guidance published on advertising lettings fees
The Advertising Standards Authority has (finally) issued some guidelines on the compulsory inclusion of fees in advertising by lettings agents.
The battle of Britain goes on in Singapore
No less than six London property projects exhibited their developments in Singapore last weekend – with two further projects from outside the capital trying to tempt local buyers and investors to splash…
Grosvenor and Colliers make a move on Brunei
One of the first London Property Exhibitions to take place in Brunei happened last week, notes PropertyGuru's Andrew Batt, with agents describing both the levels of interest and sales as being far better…