The Market
Nearly a quarter of a million properties sitting empty
Total number of long-term' empty homes has risen by nearly a quarter in six years, says charity; government accused of 'wasting opportunities' to bring thousands back into use.
Currency Matters: Interest rates are old news – what now?
PCL has once again gone ‘on sale’ due to a near-term tumble for GBP, reports David Huggett.
Ranked: The property features that drive the most enquiries from buyers & renters
Fixer-uppers are in high demand, says Rightmove.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 38, 2023
The latest weekly data from LonRes shows a continuing spike in asking price reductions across both sales and rental markets.
EPCs: an Extremely Problematic Conundrum
Buying agent Marcus Gondolo-Gordon agrees with the Climate Change Committee, that EPCs 'create market uncertainty and are in urgent need of reform' - and he has some practical suggestions for how things…
‘The sales market is strong,’ says Propertymark as new listings jump 29%
Monthly survey of UK estate agencies shows a bounce in market activity through August.
Small is beautiful for renters in Notting Hill
Agency reports 'surge in demand' for one-beds amongst students and hybrid workers.
Buyer demand slips in prime London
Benham and Reeves highlights a much cooler property market in the capital, although there were several bright spots of prime buying activity in Q3.
Abrahmsohn: On dealing with gazumping & gazundering
Gazumping & gazundering are the uninvited guests of a bull & bear market, but there are ways to mitigate the risks of them trashing the house; one of the most experienced agents in the business explains…
Election 2024: Prime property sector sees “cause for optimism” in the prospect of a Labour government
'The likelihood of an incoming Labour government no longer feels like a massive threat to prime property markets in London and the country,' says Middleton Advisors.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Middleton Advisors, Foxtons, LonRes, the ONS, Savills, Benham & Reeves, Chestertons & more..
A year since Truss: Understanding the impact on the property market
Ahead of the anniversary of the infamous ‘mini-budget’, Strutt & Parker's Kate Eales looks back on a tough 12 months for the UK housing market - and explains what we've learned along the way...