Sales
On the technicalities of getting deals done in lockdown & beyond
Property lawyers are having to adapt fast to the consequences of coronavirus, whilst making sure they transact within the law and protect buyers, sellers and funders from fraudulent activity.
Rightmove reports busiest ever day as pent-up demand is released from lockdown
Portal visits and buyer enquiries have rocketed since the property market re-opened two weeks ago, but "it’s going to take a considerable time for a return to sales agreed levels seen last year and at…
Knight Frank plans online resi auction trial
High-end agency brings former Allsop partner Richard Watson on as a consultant ahead of trial run in July
‘We might see Hampstead Garden Suburb become fashionable again’: Buying agency predicts post-lockdown demand shifts
Leafy locales of SW London & mansion-strewn lands north of Hampstead Village tipped for a boost at the expense of PCL apartments, as buyers weigh up location vs green space in the post-pandemic era
Mayfair to lead London’s market recovery, predicts agency
Wetherell foresees a busy summer ahead for the cash-rich neighbourhood, with a V-shaped recovery led by the new-build and lettings sectors...
Reality Checks: Secrets to a successful remote purchase
Buying agent Hannah Aykroyd explains how virtual tools can help achieve results under the current conditions - although there's no substitute for getting real people into real rooms...
Post-lockdown surge in property demand likely to be ‘short-lived’, warns Zoopla
"Active engagement" with property listings has jumped to exceed pre-lockdown levels by some 20%, reports Zoopla - but more than four in ten would-be buyers say they have put moving plans on hold...
Only half of new buyers are requesting physical viewings – Chestertons
Applicants appear to be following government advice and only viewing properties they are serious about, observes London agency.
LonRes off-market listings top £1bn as agents look to soft-sell
'Particularly in these times when sellers may be hesitant about launching their property on to the open market, this service provides agents with an effective, softer option to offer their clients', says…
London house prices increased by 4.7% in the year before lockdown – UK HPI
Next month's official house price index will not be published due to the Covid-19 lockdown thwarting the property market.
Agents must adjust to a brave new world
The lockdown has been tragic, farcical and surreal, writes Trevor Abrahmsohn, but that rare commodity ‘confidence’ is making a welcome return...
Just 2% of super-prime property listings in London are spoken for
Benham and Reeves has checked what proportion of listings are marked as sold or under offer by price bracket across prime London.