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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.
Winkworth CEO: Hyper-local shift will support our expansion plans
Dominic Agace, chief executive of 100-office franchise network Winkworth, forecasts a brisk start to Q1 - despite the hurdles ahead - and explains the thinking behind a planned expansion of the business…
PCL transactions ‘will double in 2021’ predicts top London agency
Dexters plans to open six new estate agency branches in London this year, as it forecasts strong growth in both prime sales and lettings markets.
RBKC address named ‘most expensive road of the decade’
Sold prices in The Boltons averaged a whopping £36.6m between 2011 and 2020.
Country house price growth hits a six-year high
Savills, Knight Frank and Hamptons have all reported a booming country house market.