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Stamp Duty holiday ‘has been an added bonus rather than the driving factor’ for most home-buyers
Half (48%) of current home-buyers are worried they’ll miss the 31st March Stamp Duty holiday deadline, according to a survey by HNW mortgage broker Enness.
Chestertons reports record December figures
Major London agency was still finalising deals on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day as the market remained 'incredibly strong' all through the festive season...
Knight Frank cuts property price forecasts
The UK's average house price is set for 0% growth in 2021, predicts Knight Frank, as it trims its prime London forecasts by 1%.
Super-prime resi market set for bumper year – Beauchamp
Luxury agency foretells a 15% rise in transaction volumes and an uplift in prices, having recently tucked away a series of mega-deals in PCL and the Home Counties.
Sunak ‘rejects’ industry pleas for stamp duty holiday
Agents and conveyancers have warned that up to a quarter of a million house sales could collapse amid ‘cliff-edge chaos’
Property market sees ‘busiest ever start to the year’ – Rightmove
Property portal Rightmove has recorded its busiest ever start to a new year, with visits to the site up 30% compared to the same period in 2020.
11 factors for developers to consider in 2021
From scheduled show home visits (good) to supply chain delays (bad), Andrea Fawell runs through some of the themes we may see affecting the new-build sector in the year ahead...
Savills tips PCL resi in cross-sector investment forecasts
London 'continues to look good value in a historical and international context', says the agency in its round-up of investment themes for 2021.
The view from Knightsbridge: Reasons to be cheerful
A late flurry of deals before Christmas has PCL agent Patrick Alvarado in a positive frame of mind as the market swings back into action...
Prime buyer demand rises in London, except for £10m+ homes
Estate agency Benham & Reeves has ranked which prime London areas and price brackets are seeing the highest levels of buyer demand.
Escaped to the country? Get ready for the ‘return to normality drive’
While the ‘escape to the country’ trend boosted activity last year, the ‘return to normality’ drive will do the same over the course of 2021, says Tom Bill - whatever the logistical barriers at…
Mortgage lending climbs to highest level since 2007
More house purchase mortgages were approved in November than in any month since August 2007, according to the latest count from the Bank of England.