The Market
Smart Casual: Strutt & Parker Open House Day brings in £50m worth of offers
Saturday's perfect viewing conditions tempted buyers out from under their duvets in their droves, according to Strutt & Parker, and it sounds like they brought their chequebooks with them.
What did PMs do to house prices? – Knight Frank
British history is usually divided up into Royal reigns. Knight Frank, however, has other ideas;
Defra announces Ash Dieback crackdown
DEFRA has launched a £1.5m scheme to crack down on Ash Dieback (Chalara).
YOUhome makes waves with Wellstead & Wellstead acquisition
Dorset-based agency-to-watch YOUhome (co-run by ex-Hamptons International boss Jeremy Priestley) has beefed up its sales and letting business by acquiring independent firm Wellstead & Wellstead.
Miserable March drove valuations and instructions down 30% – D&G
The unusually long-tailed winter had a big impact on last month's sales valuations and new instructions, according to Douglas & Gordon, who saw a chunky 30% drop off on last year's numbers.
House sales reach three year high – RICS
The number of homes sold in the UK reached a three year high during March as increased confidence in the market continued to translate into sales, according to the latest RICS housing market survey, released…
Country house prices on the rise – Savills
Average values for the prime regional country markets showed positive growth for a quarter (0.
Bidder Beware: Why sealed bids are rarely best or final
The best buyer does not always emerge from the sealed bids process, so why are some agents so keen to push the envelope, asks James Bailey...
You hear a lot about "sealed bids" in prime central London.
Singapore buyers bagging bargains in Prime Central London
Overseas investors are bagging ginormous bargains on London property, as exchange rates effectively discount prices by up to 27%, according to the latest from Hamptons.
Lettings fees ad rules to be clarified
There's to be no enforcement just yet on the Advertising Standard's Authority's decree that letting agents must include details of all compulsory fees on ads.
Cotswold development sails into final phase
After shifting an impressive 350 units, lakeside property development "Watermark in the Cotswolds", is releasing its final phase of 25 homes.
Austerity Auction: Greek consul’s Holland Park pile smashes guide price
A quick update on our "Austerity Auction" story from last month;