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Estate agents report sharp start-of-year jump in home-buying activity
Buyer demand jumped by 80% from December to January, reports Propertymark, while the number of agreed sales increased by 50%.
Luxury design firm rolls out surveying service
'Inaccurate' third party reports were costing time and money, according to Lees Associates.
London proptech firm hopes to help solve America’s housing crisis
Site-sourcing platform Landtech has set up a new base in Florida, with a view to rolling out its services to developers across the States.
LSL chair to step down
Bill Shannon is retiring from the plc's board in May, following nine years of service.
Super-prime PCL agent joins elite global sales network
Becky Fatemi becomes one of 16 realtors in the Summers Global Team network – and the only one representing Prime Central London.
‘The start of 2023 has seen more activity than most expected and there are signs that the rest of the year may follow suit’ – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency maintains property price forecasts for the year ahead, but cuts its outlook for Prime Central London rental prices.
‘Bottleneck’ continues in London’s rental market as demand remains high and supply low
'Renters may need to change tactics in the coming year, setting aside more time for their property search and preparing to move fast when they see something they like,' says Foxtons.
Asking prices flatline as sellers show ‘unseasonal pricing restraint’
UK's biggest property portal reports "better than expected" start to the year.
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‘Mysterious’ Thames-side house heads to auction
Industrial-style home on the river in Rotherhithe is 'without doubt one of the most unique properties to come to auction in recent years'.
Portugal & Ireland end ‘Golden Visa’ schemes for property buyers
European nations end residency-for-real-estate-investment schemes, in the face of escalating house prices and corruption fears.
More big names move into branded residential property development
Virgin and Baccarat join an ever-growing list of luxury and lifestyle brands expanding into the prime residential real estate sector.