‘Every home sold means more jobs protected’: Sunak lauds the rallying housing market
Residential property transactions jumped by 15.6% in August, following a 14.5% rise in July, prompting Chancellor Rishi Sunak to trumpet a triumph for the Treasury's Stamp Duty holiday policy. But house sales are still 16.3% lower than in August 2019, and Q2's tally was the lowest since 2009.
OBR revises housing market forecasts in light of Covid-19
Three scenarios for house prices and transactions volumes over the next five years have been presented by the Office for Budget Responsibility - an Upside, a Central, and a Downside.
‘A positive close to the year as confidence returns to the housing market’ – NAEA
Another market report tells of improved activity in the wake of December's General Election.
After its longest property market downturn, Prime London ‘is beginning to find its level’
Property prices in Prime Central London have fallen for the last 19 quarters, but the Savills research team is now spying a return to positive growth -although we're still five years away from a 'normal'…
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Fund snaps up Foster + Partners scheme in major Mayfair swoop
The £1.1bn investment play includes a key development site between Barlow Place and Grafton Street, along with a high-profile Grosvenor Square hotel.
New leadership for the Savills Private Office
Rory McMullen joins Alex Christian as co-head of the property consultancy's specialist global HNW team.
Jennings steps up to lead Chestertons’ resi business
Adam Jennings has been promoted to Head of Residential, in charge of the London estate agency's sales & lettings teams.
Forbes Gilbert-Green lands Property Vision veteran Connell
Seasoned London buying agent joins boutique property advisory firm after two decades at PV.
In Pictures: Canal-side mansion in Little Venice seeks £16.5mn
Grade II listed stonker on Blomfield Road is the complete package, say agents.
St James’s Square trophy emerges from five-year ultra-luxe overhaul
Developer Henigman says freehold Lutyens mansion offers 'rare, generational opportunity to own one of the world’s finest residences'.
Success storeys: Top four development sales launches of last year revealed
Difficult market conditions haven't held these 'landmark' central London schemes back.
Anatomy of a market: Prime Central London explained in 10 charts
A data-led look at activity and pricing across the capital's £3mn-plus sector.
Prime property listening: five industry podcasts worth tuning into
Catch up on conversations with resi insiders in PrimeResi's regular round-up, featuring episodes from Knight Frank, Russell Simpson, Strutt & Parker & more...
The main risk for the housing market now is political – Knight Frank
Lower mortgage rates should underpin demand, but this week's by-election outcome may shape sentiment, explains the agency's head of UK resi research Tom Bill.
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