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Will developers accelerate applications amid planning reforms & rate cuts?
The government's heavy focus on housing delivery, coupled with the decline in finance costs, should create new opportunities in the resi development market, explains Anna Ward.
Only three new £1mn+ property markets created in the last year
Stubbornly high mortgage rates mean fewer £1mn housing markets are being created, writes Tom Bill as Cambridge, Chichester & Winchelsea join the seven-figure club.
Don’t discount the project: On unearthing doer-upper opportunities in the prime country market
Buyers are avoiding fixer-uppers due to the unknown element, writes James Shaw, but gems await those with imagination—and the right team in place.
Required Reading: Six key elements of the new Planning & Infrastructure Bill
Carter Jonas' Head of Planning & Development talks us through some major proposed changes to the planning regime.
Serious buyers, realistic sellers: Reasons to be positive about the PCL market this spring
Buyers may be fewer in number, but they are committed; and vendors are listening to price advice - all of which bodes well for the months ahead, explains Jamie Hope.
US buyers dominant in PCL as government sends mixed signals to foreign investors – Knight Frank
Stability could be the UK’s strength right now, so it feels like unfortunate timing to be replacing our non-dom tax regime with something less competitive, says research boss Tom Bill.
Liam Bailey: Eight key themes from The Wealth Report 2025
The Editor of Knight Frank's flagship research publication, Liam Bailey, summarises some of the big trends & ideas featured in this year's Wealth Report - from American domination and shifts in global…
Charlie Ellingworth: A ‘tour d’horizon’ of the prime property market in 2025
Property Vision's co-founder runs through some of the major developments & legislation that have shaped, and are shaping, the landscape in London & the country.
Knight Frank: UK housing market resilient with inflation risks on horizon
The question now is whether the spring market will blossom in the normal way, writes the agency's head of UK resi research Tom Bill.
Abrahmsohn: On AI & the future of property search
"Will AI make Rightmove the ‘Wrongmove’ for consumers," asks veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn as he peers into the future of property portals.
25 Years On: How the super-prime lettings landscape has changed since the turn of the millennium
Today's top-end tenants are a lot more footloose & want the comfort of five-star hotel living, explains Amelia Greene.
Jo Eccles: On price inconsistency & a key challenge for buyers
Realistic expectations & up-to-date information are crucial for success in the current market, says top buying agent.