Sales
Zoopla predicts ‘a windfall for the market’ in Q1 2021 as transactions complete
House prices are up 2.6% on the year, according to Zoopla, but buyer demand is beginning to cool.
£1m+ house sales are ‘outpacing the market’, says Rightmove
Sales activity in the £1m+ property market "is soaring as wealthier buyers make moves to bigger houses or new locations", according to Britain's biggest property portal.
North London agency reports £70m sales flurry
Arlington Residential has tucked away a series of notable deals across Regent’s Park, Hampstead and St. John’s Wood in the last six weeks, including the former residence of Frederick Forsyth...
Waterfront premium hits 46% as buyers shell out for scenery
The lockdown provided people with plenty of time to reassess where they want to live, says Knight Frank.
Spectator Life: Five overlooked areas in Chelsea to buy property
Writing for the Spectator's lifestyle supplement, agency veteran Ed Mead takes readers on a tour of five under-the-radar addresses on his old patch...
‘Every home sold means more jobs protected’: Sunak lauds the rallying housing market
Residential property transactions jumped by 15.6% in August, following a 14.5% rise in July, prompting Chancellor Rishi Sunak to trumpet a triumph for the Treasury's Stamp Duty holiday policy.
Upsizers boost larger home prices to a record high
Agreed sales of detached 4+ bedroom houses more than doubled from August 2019 to August 2020 (+104%), reports Rightmove. Sales of other three- or four-bedroom homes were up by 55%.
Spotting Opportunities: Six drivers of this strange & nuanced prime property market
Fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater examines the key drivers of activity in the current market, while pinpointing a few areas of opportunity - including some of London & Surrey’s most prestigious…
High-end homebuyers ‘ditch flats for detached homes in lifestyle 360’
Sales of £5m+ detached houses have fallen far less than similarly-priced apartments since the Spring Covid-19 lockdown, suggests data mined by Enness Global Mortgages.
Heat Mapped: London & national house price growth
Demand for detached properties has boosted average prices in outer London suburbs, according to the new e.surv HPI...
The view from Knightsbridge: Why we are staying positive about the prospects for PCL
Knightsbridge agent Patrick Alvarado is tucking away the deals where he can - and keeping up the lines of communication - as he marks a company milestone...
Homes are ‘twice as likely to sell’ if priced right from the start
New Rightmove analysis highlights the importance of decent property pricing.