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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.
New instructions surge in Prime London amid ‘surprisingly busy’ summer sales market
More properties are also going under offer, but it’ll take another month or two before we start to see any annual growth in deal volumes, reports LonRes...
Ranked: Which areas are seeing the biggest price reductions?
Estate agency comparison website GetAgent has checked the major property portals to see where asking prices have been cut by more than 15%.
CEBR predicts 14% fall for UK house prices next year
Economists warn of a "significant fall" for house prices as wider economic turmoil catches up with the property market.
‘Window of opportunity’ narrowing for international buyers, warns agency
Knight Frank expects demand from overseas purchasers to improve in coming months, but there are 'multiple moving parts to evaluate'
UK house prices hit a four-year high as demand for outside space continues to climb
"The latest RICS survey provides firm evidence of a strong uplift in activity in the housing market which should help support the wider economy gain traction over the coming months," says RICS' Chief Economist…
Scotland’s property market ‘has gone from zero to full ahead in the blink of an eye’
"In Scotland, the opportunity to re-think lifestyle choices has been catalysed by an extraordinary alignment of supply and demand," says DM Hall.
Life is too short: Evaluating the ‘enjoyment cost’ of a property
There is a bit in-between the value and what you have to pay which you can financially write down over a period of time, explains buying agent Charlie Wells...