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The Spectator: Why London is no longer the bellwether of property prices
It certainly doesn't feel like we are living through the longest property market crash in history, writes Ross Clark in this well-informed piece for The Spectator...
Market Snapshot: The top 5% across England & Wales
"The housing market is showing a remarkable stoicism given the backdrop of unmet Brexit deadlines, 'flextensions' and a December election," says Fine & Country, although prices and volumes at the top-end…
‘Chill winds returned to the London prime property market over the summer’ but ‘there are now reasons for optimism’
"Chill winds returned to the London prime property market over the summer," says Coutts bank, although "there are now reasons for optimism regarding a potential bottoming of the market"
UK resi market facing extra-significant election impact, says private bank
The stakes for the UK property market are unusually high this time round, warns Nedbank Private Wealth, as it advises clients on the potential ramifications of each of the likely scenarios...
New-build sales rise across London while unit starts & completions slip
Molior survey shows 4,646 units started construction across the capital during Q3, below 2018's quarterly average of over 4,700 units; 5,825 units were completed over the same period, also down on last…
Mapped: Average rental & sold prices across Prime London
Latest visual from LonRes shows the spread of average rental prices per week and sold prices per square foot during Q3 2019
Carrington on Q3: Groundhog Days
LonRes chairman William Carrington offers his take on the issues of the day - or was that yesterday?
Prime London’s Brexit-weary buyers run out of patience
A burst of activity in Q3 bodes well for further improvements once the fog begins to lift, says LonRes...
Average £psf values slide in London’s golden postcodes
Mayfair, Belgravia & Knightsbridge have been hit hardest by the double whammy of higher transaction taxes and political uncertainty, with £psf values now more than £200 below their five-year average...
Competitive bids rise as London’s high-value property market rallies
Chestertons reports rising demand but continued short supply in prime London locations
How global sporting events can help buyers unearth new property gems
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been a thrilling advert for Japan - and the country's luxury property market, writes Penny Mosgrove...