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Pre-Budget speculation spooks Prime London sales market
Fears over looming tax changes are already having repercussions in the capital's top neighbourhoods, as high-end sales slump & appraisals soar.
‘Fragile stability’ in the Cotswolds ahead of the Autumn Statement
Cotswold specialist estate agency Butler Sherborn reports 'a general sense of some return of confidence' in the property market - but there is 'a level of concern' over what may happen at the end of October.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Henley & Partners, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Propertymark & more...
Young professionals are ‘flocking’ to the West Country, says buying agency
An influx of new permanent residents since the pandemic 'has changed the dynamic for many towns in Cornwall', says Black Brick.
Rightmove reports record levels of former rental homes for sale
Property portal warns that 'it has become more attractive for some landlords to leave the rental sector rather than to continue to invest in it, due to rising costs, taxes, and legislation.'
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 35, 2024
As you'd expect, London's prime property market was quiet in that last week of the Summer Holidays.
Property market stays flat despite rising buyer demand
'The new government has inherited a very large ‘to-do’ list with urgent interventions required in several policy areas,' comments Propertymark after checking sales and lettings market activity in July.
Paris, Milan or London? Navigating the future of London’s prime property market
Thomas Moran & Ruth Morris examine whether the UK capital's appeal as a high-end hotspot is really under threat from other European hubs.
Tom Bill: UK housing & economic data defy gloomy government warnings
The latest figures show annual house price growth and transaction volumes are rising, which don’t indicate the economy is ailing, notes Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
PrimeResi’s back to school briefing: Ten things we learned over the summer
Get back up to speed with the key talking points in prime property over the last few weeks, from the post-election bounce to the pre-Budget blues; the hottest PCL districts to the top-end lettings boom...
Property listings jumped following last month’s rate cut
The number of homes listed for sale on Rightmove jumped 23% in the first two weeks of August.
How did different parts of the UK property market perform as rates surged?
Cash buyers had the advantage as rates increased 14 times between November 2021 and August 2023, but the tempo in resi markets is largely set by leveraged buyers, notes Knight Frank.