Format: Views
Long in the tooth? Analysing the 2014-2019 bear market from a historical perspective
At the end of last year, fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater set out ten reasons why he expects Q1 2019 to mark the low point of the Prime Central London property market;
Why US buyers are eyeing up London’s super-prime properties
The often-overlooked lifestyle play is a key reason why North American HNWIs have accounted for close to £250m of deals in the past two months, notes Knight Frank's super-prime specialist Daniel Daggers...
Hammond needs to take action or risk the UK ending up in the economic ICU
Commentators aren't expecting much from the 2019 Spring Statement, but Glentree boss Trevor Abrahamsohn has some strong words for the Chancellor on the importance of maintaining the health of the residential…
‘Fortune Favours the Bold’: Eight tips for prime property buyers in an uncertain market
'It's impossible to say if we've hit the bottom of the market in Prime Central London,' says top-end property consultancy Sterling Private Office - but 'those buying now could see phenomenal returns';
Why savvy sellers are shunning the referral fee route
The public is becoming wise to why some property lawyers have to pay fees to estate agents for new residential conveyancing business, says David Knapp
Prime Is An Island: How the prime locations of London have evolved
Industry veterans William Carrington & Rupert des Forges tell the fascinating story of how London's premier postcodes have changed over the past few decades, and share their unique insight into the demands…
Surveying the shape of Britain’s development finance market in 2019
'If the figures add up, there is finance available', says Enness Group's CEO Islay Robinson - despite current economic uncertainty and the UK's development finance scene having seen some big shifts in…
Street Views: International buyers in Prime Central London
The proportion of overseas purchasers in PCL is at a six-year high, according to new research out today, accounting for over half of the homes sold in the capital's top postcodes.
The time is ripe for agents to overvalue; don’t heed the hype
With so few sales going through, it's no wonder that agents are prepared to ‘play the game’ to win the business - but the truth will ultimately out, says Giles Barrett...
Carrington on Q4: Gauging the tipping point
Assuming a discount of about 20% against house prices at their peak, in 2014, the £2.
A Moral Contract: Could reservation agreements fix the buying process?
The principle of a pre-contract commitment is sound, says Trevor Abrahmsohn, but as always, the devil will be in the detail...
Thwarting Granny: What the Duchess of Cornwall could do next
Earlier this month, the Duchess of Cornwall lost a long-running planning battle to thwart permission for her next door neighbour's "granny" flat.