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Rightmove reports ‘tentatively promising’ new year start as buyer & seller activity jump
20% more sales were agreed in the opening week of this year than in the same period last year, while the traditional January asking price rise is more than double the 20-year average.
UK government mulls tax hike for foreign property owners
'It’s striking that other open trading economies have significant restrictions or significant tax penalties or tax takes on overseas property owners,' says levelling-up secretary Michael Gove as pre-Budget…
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 Rightmove, Knight Frank, Zoopla, Hamptons, Oxford Economics & more...
‘Pressures on the rental market show few signs of abating’ – Hamptons
Estate agency expects the average rent bill across Great Britain to rise by another 7% this year, followed by 5% in 2025 and 5% in 2026.
‘Street vote’ planning referenda could allow building extensions up to seven storeys
'The value of property may increase as a result of a street vote development order, so there is an incentive for homeowners to work with their neighbours to prepare one,' says Michael Gove's Department…
Buyer demand ‘tracking 14% ahead’ of early 2023, says Zoopla
'The start of 2024 has been far more positive than this time last year,' notes one estate agency boss.
In Pictures: Ireland’s priciest penthouse hits the market
The Nicholson Penthouse is the 'jewel in the crown' of Chartered Land's super-prime Lansdowne Place project.
London-based luxury agency launches new Dubai office
Quintessentially Estates puts down roots in 'visionary' city.
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Prime resi shines for Savills amid global real estate gloom
Group expects challenging macro conditions will continue for some time, although most global markets "appear to be either at, or past, the moment of peak uncertainty".
Buying agency recruits former Strutt & Parker country house chief
Andrew Cronan has joined Recoco Property Search in Bath.
Chestertons heralds 24% jump in offers made on London homes
Buyers are returning to the market as mortgage rates start to fall, says estate agency.