House price growth drops to the lowest level since September 2012
The latest official UK House Price Index tells of a slow property market in the run-up to the General Election.
UK house price growth is likely to under-club consumer inflation until 2021
London property prices will probably hold steady in 2020, according to a poll of experts carried out by Reuters
UK house price growth sticks at 1.3%
The latest official UK HPI property price inflation data tells of a 0.2% fall for house prices in September, leaving the annual change at +1.3%. London's average price dipped by 0.1% last month.
Strutt & Parker doubles UK house price forecast for 2021
“The demand for new ways of living will drive the market for many years to come," says national estate agency Strutt & Parker as it suggests that UK house prices will rise by up to 35% over the next…
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Knight Frank notches up £173mn of prime country sales in Q1
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Savills appoints two new heads of lettings in south west London
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Revealed: How much the new ‘mansion tax’ will cost before implementation
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‘Absolutely brutal pricing’ now the only way to get activity, says top PCL agent
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Lai among senior hires as UK Sotheby’s bolsters PCL line-up
Brokerage's recruitment drive continues as top-end operators join from firms including YOUhome and Chestertons.
International demand for UK homes has dropped 10% in the last year
American interest has climbed as European demand dwindled and Middle Eastern buyer numbers dropped sharply.