The Market
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 20, 2024
Sales activity continues to fall below previous years' levels in prime London.
Labour unveils housing policy agenda
Angela Rayner has outlined a plan to build a series of New Towns, evoking the spirit of Clement Attlee's post-War building boom.
‘The very exclusive became not very exclusive at all’: How off-market lost its meaning
Off-market nowadays, by and large, just means a phase of market research and testing as part of a planned marketing strategy, says Giles Barrett.
Tom Bill: Companies reassess UK relocation plans due to economic squeeze
Economic headwinds, rising rents and tech layoffs mean corporate relocations to London are down on last year.
London loses top spot for property investors
A survey by Handelsbanken suggests that appetite for residential property investments in the UK has picked-up compared to last year, but London appears to be falling out of favour.
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 LonRes, Hamptons, Knight Frank, Benham & Reeves, Rightmove, CBRE & more...
Watchdog flags ‘risks’ in new Biodiversity Net Gain rules
The 'novel and complex' government scheme to promote nature within property developments was launched 'without having all elements in place to ensure its long-term success', warns the National Audit Office.
Asking prices climb to another record high
'The top-of-the-ladder sector is still leading the way,' says Rightmove's Tim Bannister, as larger homes drive price rises as well as buying & selling activity this Spring.
Rental price growth ‘looks set to stabilise around the 6% mark’ – Hamptons
Estate agency expects the number of renters moving home this year will be around 17% below the pre-pandemic average, as rental prices for newly-let properties have escalated far faster than for tenancy…
Tanya Hasking: Debunking misconceptions around short lets
John D Wood & Co.'s lettings chief busts some myths and talks up the benefits of short-term rental agreements for both landlords and tenants...
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Prime London rental market ‘recovering gradually’
Rental growth is steady & activity is increasing, reports LonRes.