Sales
Mayfair top end slows but plenty of action sub £5m
It's still inexplicably absent from the Monopoly board, but that doesn't seem to have greatly affected Mayfair's resi market so far this year.
(Late) Spring Fling: Highest prime property demand since 2007 – Hamptons
Demand for property across London and the South of the UK is at its highest level since 2007, up 20% on the same time last year, according to Hamptons International.
Prime London property prices to rocket another 40% by 2017 – Chesterton Humberts
Chesterton Humberts has gone pretty punchy on its predictions for the next few years, forecasting a whopping 40% boost in prime London capital values between now and 2017.
New Head of Sales for Kay & Co
Kay & Co has appointed Matthew Abernethy as Associate Director and Head of Sales at its freshly rebranded Hyde Park branch.
Fall-throughs fall by two thirds – D&G
The dreaded fall-through rate is down on this time last year, according to Douglas & Gordon's roundup of last month's activity, but stock remains a concern.
Think sensible pricing and strong footfall for sales success – WA Ellis
Realistic pricing and top-notch presentation are the keys to cracking the current sales market, according to W.A. Ellis.
PCL sales prices carry on up as rental market shows life
Prime central London house prices are now 58% above their 2009 low, having risen by 7.2% over the last 12 months, according to the latest from Knight Frank.
Number of discounted prime properties falls to lowest level in three years
The proportion of price-reduced £1m+ properties has fallen from 27% to 18% over the last 12 months, the lowest its been since the Summer of 2010, according to Primelocation.
Prime waterfront property sails ahead
Buyers in the South West should be prepared to shell out a whopping 66% premium if they want a prime spot on the waterfront, according to some new research from Knight Frank.
Level Best: Buyers pay 35% premium for lateral space
Buyers are prepared to pay 35% more per square foot for a lateral apartment than a house, according to some new stats out today.
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The highs and lows of (nearly) selling a property
Buyers pulling out have doer-upper Alan Page pulling out his hair, as he embarks on the rollercoaster of selling a property, but a novel commission arrangement might just work for everyone.
This Saturday is the best day to sell houses
This Saturday - the middle one in May - is the best day of the year to sell a house, according to Carter Jonas.