Sales
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.
W.A.
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.
Poacher Turned Gamekeeper & Poacher: Drawing the buying agency boundaries
Should buying agents also be selling properties for their clients? Camilla Dell takes on a piping hot potato...
UK’s Eastern Region is fastest growing market outside London – Bidwells
The UK's Eastern Region looks to be in bullish form after a marked increase in planning applications, new developments, transaction volumes, town and country house prices and mortgage approvals.
Trend-bucking Fulham sees house sales leap
Rather than settling dust, one particular area of south west London is witnessing a dramatic sales trend in the wake of the government's new SDLT measures.