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Bridging lending activity holds steady as interest rates dip
More home-buyers are turning to bridging loans to prevent chain-breaks, while demand from businesses for short-term property funding doubled from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.
New Valouran project aims to ‘set a new benchmark’ for Primrose Hill
The super-prime developer is collaborating with Moreno Masey on the revamp of a 'prestigious' property owned by the Marcus Cooper Group.
Cadogan names new Head of Place
Great estate signs up former MD of Brand & Luxury at Four Communications, Seren Hirons.
Buyers compete over Chelsea fixer-uppers
Inflated construction & building costs failed to dampen demand for projects on Chelsea Park Gardens & Oakley Gardens.
Buying agency Heaton & Partners boosts South West coverage
Former Knight Frank & Aylesford International agent will build the firm's presence in Bristol, Bath, Dorset, Somerset & Devon.
‘Majority of home-movers undeterred by election’ – Rightmove
Property portal data suggests elections have little effect on home-buyer demand.
Jackson-Stops teams up with online property auction platform
'Our partnership with Bamboo is yet another example of our ability to harness our years of experience whilst adapting to changing market needs,' says estate agency chief Nick Leeming.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 21, 2024
Sales supply is accumulating in prime London as deals continue to run slow.
Knight Frank cuts PCL price forecast for this year
Top analysts now expect Central London property values to fall by 1% through 2024, having predicted a 1% increase at the start of the year.
Speedy £12.4mn loan rescues Mayfair mega-deal
Delays with previous lender had put £20mn transaction in jeopardy, reports Cohort Capital.
Watered-down Leasehold Reform Bill becomes law; Renters Reform shelved
Rushed-through Act is 'far from perfect, but it is the start of reform to outdated legislation that was not fit for purpose,' says Propertymark.
Off-plan sales rates drop to a ten-year low
The proportion of London homes sold before being built has fallen below 50% for the first time since 2012, according to new analysis by Hamptons.