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Jennet Siebrits: Are homeowners right to feel brighter this year?
CBRE's research chief explains what the firm's latest consumer survey tells us about sentiment, spending and savings patterns & expectations for the year ahead.
Tom Bill: Slow recovery for UK housing market as it awaits political & economic clarity
Recent indicators suggest transaction volumes are rising as spring approaches but the pressure on pricing is downwards.
Sentiment improves as interest rates appear to be on the way down
Mike Boles, head of Private Office at SPF, discusses the outlook for interest rates and mortgage pricing as inflation falls.
Tom Bill: PCL rental values ‘under pressure’ as supply builds
Knight Frank's research chief highlights 'a marked difference between higher and lower-value rental markets' in the capital.
Tom Bill: ‘Lack of urgency’ quells buyer demand in Prime Central London
The capital's lower-value prime markets are out-performing amidst a 'mood of circumspection', says Knight Frank's research chief.
London market ‘set to be front-loaded’ as autumn election looms
The coming quarter will be a real bellwether for the market, says buying agency Prime Purchase.
Letter from the country: The worst stock shortage in 30 years
Buyers in West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire are offering long-stop completions as available options remain severely limited, reports Jennie Hancock.
Fortune favours the brave: Why traditional pricing strategies are not working in this market
Forget 'price high and negotiate': Undercutting the market takes bravery & divides opinion, but gives the control back to sellers and often results in far better outcomes, says Maskells' Jamie Hope.
Four trends at play in the prime London market this Easter
Some balance is returning in PCL, reports buying agency boss Jo Eccles.
Which London neighbourhoods have the strongest staying power for prime buyers?
Over four in every ten homemovers across prime London relocated within the same local area last year, reports Frances McDonald.
Real Estate Legal Digest: An essential guide to the latest developments shaping the UK property market
Stay abreast of the key policies & issues affecting the sector with PrimeResi's regular legal briefing, prepared by Boodle Hatfield's team of experts
Tom Bill: How much will mortgage rate hikes affect the UK housing market?
Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher rates will reduce as the year progresses, writes Knight Frank's…