Sales
Return to school drives sharp pick-up in sales & lettings enquiries
"Home schooling is turning to home searching," says Carter Jonas, as parents "refocus and prepare for a move in time for September 2021 and the start of the new school year."
Lack of overseas buyers keeps PCL prices in check
London's higher-value enclaves remain 'disproportionately affected' by the lack of overseas buyers, reports Knight Frank, while places like Belsize Park, Dulwich and Wimbledon have all seen their average…
Property firms note surge in activity following the Budget
“It’s clear from our record-breaking traffic numbers that the Spring Budget has introduced buyers into the market who were not perhaps able to consider moving until now or who were waiting to hear…
Analysts & commentators revisit forecasts as market continues to defy gravity
The UK housing market will continue to defy predictions of a slump, says Bloomberg Intelligence, but the longer-term outlook 'remains uncertain'.
OBR upgrades property market forecasts
The Office for Budget Responsibility is rather more bullish on house price inflation and transaction numbers than in November...
Our esteemed Chancellor was kinder than we had feared
Rishi Sunak scored a 6/10 for yesterday’s Budget in the eyes of veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn...
2021 starts with a bang as buyers splash £500m on London’s £5m+ homes
Deals are continuing to flow in the capital’s high-end market, reports Savills.
London market boosted by lockdown ‘roadmap’, reports Chestertons
Buyers, sellers & tenants ‘responded well’ to the latest government announcement, reports 31-branch agency.
Flat prices fall as demand dwindles
Demand for flats in London has slumped as buyers seek more space in light of the pandemic experience, and the cladding scandal takes it toll.
The view from Notting Hill: Reasons to be cheerful
The sales industry is a constant cycle of fear and accomplishment where only the paranoid survive - but every now and then we should pause to reflect on the good bits, writes Giles Barrett...
Mortgage lending remains ‘relatively strong’
The number of mortgages for house purchases fell slightly from December to January, but is still well above numbers seen in the last decade.
Wealthy overseas buyers prepare to swoop on UK’s super-prime market
‘Be ready now to beat the rush when the flights resume’, Knight Frank tells vendors...