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The property market is showing ‘far more resilience than had been expected’
There's been "a strong initial bounce-back in all metrics" since the property market lockdown was lifted on 13th May, reports Rightmove - but 175,000 vendors are "missing the market".
Can estate agencies survive the unfurloughing of wage bills?
The Government's furlough scheme is supporting the property industry to the tune of over £120 million a month, says Rayner Personnel.
Landlords’ average capital gain sinks again
Landlords who sold a property in 2019 typically owned it for 9.1 years and sold it for £78,100 more than they paid for it.
Record levels of offers accepted as ‘traction’ returns to the market
The number of deals struck outside London hit an all-time high earlier this month, reports Knight Frank, while the gap between asking and achieved prices is narrowing...
Gulf Sotheby’s joins forces with Dubai’s Luxhabitat
Leading luxury agencies come together to launch co-branded real estate platform
Savills expands in SW France with new resi agency partner
Savills has boosted its continental coverage by teaming up with Beaux Villages Immobilier in South West France.
Academics recommend minimum tax rate for UK’s richest
UK government could raise £11bn a year by switching to a US-style system, according to new analysis out of LSE & Warwick
£16m townhouse tucked away on Egerton Crescent
Buyer picks up 'immaculate' Katherine Pooley-designed residence on one of PCL's best addresses
King Constantine II’s ‘showstopping’ former London home goes for over £6m
Glentree sells Arts & Crafts-style Hampstead mansion with a glittering past
Native Land bolsters senior team with raft of promotions
Major-scale investor and developer names four new managing directors, and a new head of private transactions, as UK-wide expansion continues
Pandemic pushes expats to buy homes ‘back home’
A rising number of expats are looking to move "back home" as the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic unfolds, according to a survey of prime-oriented Knight Frank brokers around the world.
Scottish prime ‘keeps moving’ as Kildrummy Estate sells at £11m+
The sale of a grand rural estate in Aberdeenshire is indicative of an active market, says Savills.