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BoE bumps interest rates up again, to 3.5%
Interest rates continue to climb as the BoE attempts to bring CPI inflation down.
£19mn penthouse snapped up in £50mn sales flurry at flagship Northacre scheme
Marquee Elicyon-designed apartment sells in under a week as HNW buyers shrug off wider economic woes.
Major agency predicts ‘exceptional’ year ahead for PCL
Carter Jonas thinks Mayfair, Marylebone, Kensington and Chelsea will outperform all London markets in 2023 as more cash buyers flock from overseas.
On a rare mixed-use SDLT success for the taxpayer
The buyer of a barn conversion with 39 acres has managed to pull-off a 'rare win' to pay the lower Stamp Duty rate for mixed-use properties, says Helen Coward of Charles Russell Speechlys.
Savvy buyers snap up ‘Christmas bargains’ as competition drops by a third
'The sales market is firmly back in the hands of buyers,' says Propertymark.
Global real estate markets slow as interest rates climb
'Real estate returns have slowed, and transaction activity has fallen as some deals agreed at prices prior to the slowdown have been aborted,' says UBS.
Ellmer picked for ‘Other House’ project in Covent Garden
High-end construction firm joins Falconer Chester Hall & Bergman Design House on the teamsheet for The Other House Covent Garden.
RICS updates flooding guidance for home-owners in the face of rising extreme weather risks
'This timely guide will help homeowners prepare as best they can for extreme weather events, which unfortunately are becoming more common and severe due to climate change,' says surveyor Philip Wilbourn.
Savills names new head of country house team
Phillippa Dalby-Welsh will be taking over from Lindsay Cuthill, who is leaving the agency after 32 years.
London house prices dip but the wider property market remained robust in October – UK HPI
London's average house price fell by 0.9% in October, according to the official UK House Price Index, while the national average property value nudged up by 0.3%.
Manchester developer launches custom design service for penthouse buyers
Salboy's new 'Bespoke' offering aims to get penthouse buyers more involved in the design and construction of their off-plan property.
Buying agency picks 11 top trends to watch in 2023
House price predictions have been coming in thick and fast over recent weeks, but what type of properties and features are going to be in high demand in 2023?