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Knight Frank raises property price forecasts as supply stays low
“House price growth is peaking as supply rebuilds and mortgage rates normalise," says Knight Frank's research chief, Tom Bill.
London Square launches Pickle Factory penthouses
Honky-designed interiors "showcase elevated urban penthouse living" in Bermondsey.
11% of homes listed for sale find a buyer with 14 days
GetAgent reckons some areas are seeing one in every five new property listings find a buyer within a fortnight.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Short lets could need planning permission under new devolution proposal
"I understand that regional mayors may soon be given the power to ban properties from being used as short-term lets," writes James Forsyth, political editor of The Spectator, in The Times.
‘No sign from agents that the good times have yet ended’ – Propertymark
Estate agents "continue to report a strong, stable market," says Propertymark, with 78% of sales being agreed above asking price.
Airbnb launches $10mn fund to build the world’s ‘craziest spaces’
The short-term accommodation platform is inviting 'out-of-this-world' ideas from designers, architects, DIYers and makers from around the globe
Buyer demand still surging in London, reports major agency
’Unsatisfied demand’ is putting further pressure on prices, reports Chestertons, after another big month for buyer enquiries
Architects’s business confidence bounces back, led by the resi sector
Optimism has returned, reports the RIBA.
Six Years On: UK Vs EU house price growth since the Brexit vote
Average house prices across the EU-27 have increased by 39% since 2016, while the UK has seen 31% growth.
Merger creates one of Britain’s biggest property consultancies
Fisher German and Matthews & Goodman have combined forces under the Fisher German brand, creating a £60mn property consultancy.
New price record set in Little Venice
£psf rate paid for a stunning townhouse on Warwick Avenue is a new benchmark for the neighbourhood, say agents