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London market ‘holds its own’ as sales top £56bn
£56.2bn worth of real estate has been sold across the capital since the start of the pandemic, according to analysis of Land Registry records.
Knight Frank trumpets record results in regional hubs; plots big expansion for the regional Resi Development business
“Regional property and development is going to drive the UK’s post-Covid-19 recovery over the coming years," says Knight Frank, as the firm reveals plans to grow its regional Residential Development…
Insurer warns of ‘hidden flood threat’ for over 500,000 homes
Environment Agency flood risk maps "can downplay the dangers some properties face", says Zurich.
Propertymark ramps up lobbying team
Estate agency industry trade body Propertymark has beefed up its lobbying team, adding two new Policy & Campaigns Officers to the ranks.
Marylebone’s de Walden estate confirms CEO & CFO roles
92-acre prime London estate gives permanent roles to interim Chief Executive Officer, Mark Kildea, and interim Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Griffith.
Renting a home is ‘cheaper than buying’ for the first time since 2014
Pandemic-induced property trends mean it is now cheaper to rent a home than buy one, says Hamptons, reversing a six-year trend.
Wary vendors are fuelling an ‘iceberg’ off-market property scene
"Market conditions have remained brisk over the last month," says national buying agency Garrington in its latest market update video, "exacerbated further by the forthcoming phasing out of the Stamp Duty…
Heatmapped: Sold prices around Hyde Park
New analysis shows where the value is to be had around London's largest green space...
Former Zoopla director Hubble takes the helm at Boomin
Boomin has recruited Zoopla's former Commercial Director, Athena Hubble, as Managing Director.
The impact of stamp duty on transaction numbers will be greater in 2021 than during any other year
2021 will be a case study for how differing rates of stamp duty impact the property market, writes Tom Bill - and another big spike in transaction numbers is on the cards for later this month…
Architects report record optimism in the private housing sector
The latest RIBA Future Trends Index, for May 2021, tells of the highest level of optimism amongst architects since 2016 - and a record high for the private housing sector.
Winkworth signs up Ashworth to front new podcast series
National agency launches new series fronted by the high-profile writer & commentator.