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‘A sure sign that the London market is on the up’: Overseas buyers back in action
International buyers owned c.£6bn more London property in 2021 than in 2020, according to some new analysis of Land Registry data.
Property market gathers pace as buyer demand climbs again
"There is little evidence yet that the mood music regarding the expectations for house prices or rents is shifting," says RICS chief economist.
Tom Bill: UK house price growth underpinned by resilient demand and low supply
Conditions may normalise as demand declines and supply is boosted by the arrival of spring, says Knight Frank’s Head of UK Residential Research…
Global luxury housing boom to continue, with more subdued price growth
Knight Frank is predicting continued price rises for international luxury property markets in 2022 - although the pace of growth is likely to be significantly lower than 2021's extraordinary performance.
Pre-pandemic stability beckons for UK property market as supply levels finally pick up
New listings have been running at 5% above the five-year average in 2022 so far, reports Zoopla, but demand is still at near-record levels - half of all homes where sales were agreed were snapped up within…
UK housing market to cool after 2021 boom – Oxford Economics
"A soft landing is more likely than an abrupt correction" in house prices, says a top forecasting house.
‘It seems everyone is after the same thing’: UK families hone in on Earl’s Court & South Ken
Savills has reported some interesting goings-on in the key west London markets of Earl's Court and South Ken, as “seriously committed” domestic buyers put down roots in the capital.
Mortgage lending rises
January's mortgage lending data shows activity is running above pre-pandemic levels.
PCL buying agency ‘inundated’ as city living regains appeal
The great retreat from urban life appears to have gone into reverse, says Black Brick
Heatmapped: London property prices set to rise 19% in the next five years; rents by 14% – CBRE
CBRE's eighth annual "borough-by-borough" research report tracks property market, demographic and lifestyle trends across the capital.
Record year for Scottish estate sales, as climate action drives demand
A record £250mn was spent on Scottish estate acquisitions last year, reports Strutt & Parker.
Average time to sell drops below 250 days
Market delays brought on by a 'perfect storm' appear to be clearing