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Property industry reactions: Mortgage approvals climb for fifth month
'The recovery in housing market activity is taking hold despite an uncertain start to the year for mortgage rates,' comments Simon Gammon, Managing Partner at Knight Frank Finance.
‘A new property class had been invented’: How three Knightsbridge developments changed London’s luxury landscape
Mayfair's super-prime new-builds are making history with values now tipped to hit £15k psf, but PCL's top-end development boom really began in neighbouring Knightsbridge.
Mapped: Areas of London with the greatest ‘hidden value’
Savills has analysed over 4,000 micro-locations to pinpoint those with the most potential for value uplift.
First-time buyers behind one in three property sales so far this year
Hamptons heralds a 'market milestone' as first-time buyers account for a record share of home-buying activity, particularly in London and the South East.
Four trends at play in the prime London market this Easter
Some balance is returning in PCL, reports buying agency boss Jo Eccles.
Prime property market shows ‘signs of recovery’ as values ‘turn a corner’
The latest Savills indices point to a more positive outlook for top-end property markets in London and the regions, although prices remain sensitive.
Housing market activity ‘improves across all key measures’ – Zoopla
The average discount between asking price and agreed purchase price narrowed from 4.5% in November to 3.9% in March 2024.
Which London neighbourhoods have the strongest staying power for prime buyers?
Over four in every ten homemovers across prime London relocated within the same local area last year, reports Frances McDonald.
Tom Bill: How much will mortgage rate hikes affect the UK housing market?
Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher rates will reduce as the year progresses, writes Knight Frank's…
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 12, 2024
Our weekly LonRes data tell of a Springtime influx of new property listings in the capital's prime postcodes.
Searching for the wow factor: Exploring the ‘next level features’ tempting today’s trophy home buyers
From hotel-branded residences to resort homes, demand for trophy assets remains strong amongst the global super-rich, says Jennifer Woodring of Luxury Portfolio International.
Scottish estates see ‘significant shift in buyer types’
Strutt & Parker notes a sharp increase in 'traditional' buyers of Scottish estates, as demand from investors dips.