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Ed O’Donnell: Resi developments must pull out all the stops to make a great first impression
The easiest – and often most overlooked – way for resi developers to outdo the competition is through characterful and distinctive design, says Ed O’Donnell.
Battle of the Buying Agents: Jonathan Harington on why the profession needs more regulation
Veteran buying agent Jonathan Harington calls for more regulation of the profession, after witnessing a rival's client act on "terrible advice" in order to win a 13-way bidding war.
House prices surge even as political volatility rises
A general election rather than a Tory party leadership vote would have an impact on the housing market, writes Knight Frank's Tom Bill - but that feels unlikely this year.
Capital View: The global housing downturn will deepen – but this isn’t 2008
The US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden are now all in the third stage of a property market downturn, suggests Neil Shearing, Group Chief Economist at Capital Economics
How will Boris Johnson’s resignation affect the property market?
Clarity over the Prime Minister's departure provides some relief that a clearer more strategically sound future can be realised, says JLL's research chief Nick Whitten - even if we have a fallow period …
Game, set & match: Wimbledon Village
Some may argue that Richmond, Barnes and Chiswick are the pick of the SW London hotspots, but Wimbledon Village offers a lifestyle which, for many, is the perfect compromise, says Guy Meacock.
Property market reset ‘will be gradual as demand remains robust’ – Fine & Country boss
The housing market continues to defy the wider economic rhetoric, but signs are emerging that the market is starting to reset, says Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK.
The macro view: Why a change of sentiment may be on the way
With the press awash with fears of recession, fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater takes a closer look at the recent moves in various commodity prices and inflation expectations - and finds …
Abrahmsohn: Are residential property prices rising, falling, or staying where they are?
After a remarkable run, there is a palpable sense of unease in the market, reports veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn…
Right now, even the fence is creaking: Why investors cannot sit-out this market downturn
We are in a new era where to batten down the hatches and hide entirely is no longer a viable option, says Ollie Marshall - and some may feel that sitting in a house is safer than being perched on the …
Why opportunities are on the rise for London landlords
Since the first shoots of recovery were spotted in prime London’s rental market back in the spring, stock levels have tumbled and demand has soared - and prices are headed in one direction…
Russell Simpson’s Charlie Woods on navigating turbulent markets
Charlie Woods, head of the lettings department at longstanding RBKC agency Russell Simpson, reflects on the turmoil of the last two years, and predicts where the prime rental market is headed next… …