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The second homes boom isn’t over
Second home purchases outside of London are up by 83% this year, notes Chris Druce - and the trend is boosting the coffers of the government...
Six property market trends to watch in 2022
Hamptons has just published its house price forecasts for the years ahead, predicting the start of a new market cycle in 2024/5. Here the team outlines the key trends to watch in the coming 12 months.
Why buying property with land is not as simple as it sounds
The series Clarkson's Farm highlights why a ‘how difficult can it be’ attitude is generally to be avoided when considering rural homes with substantial acreage, advises Nick Cunningham...
Do you smell a rat? How to sniff out fraud in property development
Kate McMahon, who successfully prosecuted a businessman of 11 counts of fraud offences relating to a failed property redevelopment in Knightsbridge recently, explains the background to the case - and offers…
Market musings: It could be a very busy autumn in PCL
The last 18 months have shown that the domestic market is a much bigger force than it is often given credit for, writes Alexander Millett, but international buyers are now starting to return…
Sandy Mitchell: How to beat the competition & hire the dream project team
"It is a crazy sellers’ market for architects, designers and the like," writes Redbook founder Sandy Mitchell.
How priorities are changing amongst prime & super-prime buyers
Lifestyle and security are the most important elements for UHNW purchasers, writes Steve McGregor, but those things will look very different in a post-pandemic world…
Savvy investors are swimming against the tide in global cities
Those who took advantage of staggering price depreciation in some of the world’s top centres are starting to reap the rewards, writes Mickey Alam Khan…
From selling to buying: On the value of understanding both sides of the deal
Buying agent Fran Moynihan, formerly head of Savills’ waterfront division, explains the importance of understanding how selling agents operate…
Why the supply & demand imbalance will likely reach its peak this summer
The UK property market should start putting the distortions of the last 18 months behind it from the autumn, says Tom Bill
Marcus Barnett: Can the Caribbean influence the Cotswolds?
Garden designer Marcus Barnett discusses how a trip to the Caribbean is still impacting his creations.
Where is everybody? Five reasons why there are not enough estate agency candidates
Demand for estate agents is running high but there are fewer job-seeking candidates than ever before; property recruitment consultant Anthony Hesse explains why...