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Tom Bill: Nerves & mortgage rates rise ahead of inflation data & Bank decision
Rates are increasing as financial markets price in a period of more stubborn inflation, says Knight Frank's head of resi research.
Required Reading: Buying properties on Central London estates
Mishcon de Reya's Fiona Callaghan walks us through some key legal considerations and things to look out for when buying a home on one of Central London's Great Estates.
Chris Dietz: On how social media can help property pros ‘combine global reach with credibility & trust’
Social media is a powerful tool to help real estate agents enhance personal relationships, says international estate agency boss.
Valuation Viewpoint: The future is here
Rapidly evolving tech will have profound implications for those in professional services, says James Wyatt.
Jo Eccles: Sellers trying their luck with ‘take it or leave it’ prices
Homeowners in prime neighbourhoods are acutely aware of fierce competition for the best properties, reports buying agent Jo Eccles.
Nicky Stevenson: Why a soft landing is the most likely outcome for the property market
Despite a drop in the number of sales and a recorded softening of house price growth, headwinds to the market look set to improve in the near term, writes Nicky Stevenson, MD of estate agency brand Fine…
Tom Bill: Jobs market holds clues about direction for house prices & mortgage rates
What happens to core inflation will determine how much higher the Bank of England will push rates, says Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Knight Frank celebrates Pride month with Stonewall Housing partnership
Tim Hyatt on the agency's ambition to help raise awareness and advocate for LGBTQ+ seniors.
Tom Bill: London rental supply stays tight as legal changes loom for landlords
The Rental Reform Bill 'may be the final straw for some landlords,' warns Knight Frank's research chief.
Tom Bill: Prime London’s sales market proves resilient as supply builds
Buyer demand is running a third above the five-year average in prime London, says Knight Frank's research head, while the supply of homes available to buy is up 16%.
Depression is more common in the suburbs than in city centres – new research
Study led by Yale University and using three decades of data from Denmark 'provides no support for the continued expansion of car-dependent, suburban single-family housing areas if planners want to mitigate…