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Murdoch’s REA considers multi-billion pound Rightmove takeover
Aussie property giant is mulling 'a possible cash and share offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Rightmove.'
Property listings jumped following last month’s rate cut
The number of homes listed for sale on Rightmove jumped 23% in the first two weeks of August.
How did different parts of the UK property market perform as rates surged?
Cash buyers had the advantage as rates increased 14 times between November 2021 and August 2023, but the tempo in resi markets is largely set by leveraged buyers, notes Knight Frank.
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 Knight Frank, Rightmove, Nationwide, Hamptons, HMRC, Foxtons, TwentyCi & more...
Agency reports 80% jump in London corporate relocation activity
Hamptons recently hosted an event for London's top relo agents, highlighting a significant increase in senior exec moves, as well as budgets, in the last year.
Pubs are the most important local lifestyle amenity for three-quarters of househunters, suggests survey
Home buyers are 'yearning for the high streets of old', concludes Jackson-Stops after quizzing 3,000 customers.
Four Seasons installs first group head of residential as sales boom
Luxury hospitality firm currently operates 54 branded private residence properties around the world, and three-quarters of its future projects include a resi component.
BoE heralds ‘optimism’ as mortgage lending picks up
Mortgage lending has hit the highest level since November 2022.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Ranked: Which London parks attract the highest property price premiums?
A home near one of London's main green spaces sells for an average of 53% more than the wider borough average, suggests research by Foxtons.
Ranked: The best locations for ‘executive nomads’ in 2024
Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Málaga are the best destinations for long-term remote workers, says Savills.
Nest Seekers teams up with veteran French Riviera broker
'Strategic expansion' of brokerage's Private Office division continues.