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Industry insiders share their thoughts on the Bank of England’s decision to cut the base interest rate by 0.5%, taking it back down to a mere 0.25%, as part of a package of emergency measures to cope with the economic effects of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Chestertons boss sets out the key points he’d like to see addressed in Chancellor Sunak’s first big fiscal statement
As Knight Frank publishes its 14th Wealth Report, Global Head of Research Liam Bailey explores the big theme dominating the high net worth agenda right now: “the seismic change being brought about through the expansion of impact investment…”
Atrocious weather, coronvirus, and the impending Budget have trampled on any green shoots, reports buying agent Jess Simpson…
As Europe’s biggest networking jamboree faces an exodus of big names over coronavirus fears, Chris Dietz of global real estate community LeadingRE explains why meeting new people and learning about different cultures and customs is the best part of a job in prime resi…
As thousands of homes across the UK are affected by floods, Professor Hannah Cloke wades in with some harsh truths and good advice… “Perhaps flood risk should come to be seen like earthquake risk zones in other countries,” she suggests.
Reassured by safety in numbers, househunters have flocked back to the market at the same time, writes buying agent Guy Meacock – but they now face a very different landscape…
It may be customary for a contractor to return to a completed project and rectify defects at no cost to the client, but the common law has to date provided little protection if this doesn’t happen, writes Kieran Fano
After twenty years with some of the biggest firms in the PCL market, this senior agency insider – who has asked to remain anonymous – is sensing a ‘huge change’ in the air, with potentially serious consequences for the industry’s major players…
HNWIs and developers are changing their behaviour as the socially responsible revolution rolls on, writes Penny Mosgrove…
The London market should grow in confidence as more buyers decide to hop off the fence, but don’t expect the up-tick in demand to be matched by an increase in supply, warns Saul Empson…
LonRes Chairman William Carrington looks back at how last year compared to previous downturns, and forward to Prime London’s prospects in the year ahead…