Location: International
Property: Boom or Bust? – ERC Debate 2014
The second annual Economic Research Council (ERC) debate will tackle the property market, asking three of the most seasoned property pundits to weigh in on what the future holds for the UK and London markets
Shifting PCL rental landscape driving buy-to-let surge – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency Strutt & Parker has reported a 'sharp' increase in buy-to-let investors across its network of London offices over the past two years.
200,000 New Homes a Year is ‘Unachievable’ – Knight Frank
The government's target of building 200,000 new homes every year is nuts, according a new report on housebuilding from Knight Frank
Salcombe named UK’s most expensive seaside town as average price breaches £600k
The sailing and Sloane mecca of Salcombe in South Devon has topped a rundown of Britain's most expensive seaside towns, with an average house price of £615,344.
House prices are ‘fully valued on a long-term basis’ – Coutts
Parts of the UK's property market are 'fully valued' says Coutts, as it forecasts a dip in transactions 'to a more normal level of activity' and flags up a slowdown in London's £10m+ prices.
London sales in Singapore are ‘static’
Sales of London property at exhibitions in Singapore and Hong Kong have remained largely static year-on-year, according to internal research conducted by CBRE Singapore, says Andrew Batt
Housing market is ‘biggest risk’ to economic recovery – Carney
The Bank of England's Governor Mark Carney has warned that high house prices - driven by a stock shortages - potentially pose the biggest threat to the UK's economic recovery.
Struck in the Middle: The prime evolution of London’s Midtown
Just two days after CBRE reported £45m-worth of deals in Q1 alone in 'Midtown', Knight Frank has come out with a research report that punches home just how fast that bit between the City and West End is d…
‘Ghost Home’ Proposals: A horror story for the UK economy?
Ed Miliband's latest plans will send shivers down the spines of the property and construction industries, along with all the other sectors that have benefited from the world’s wealthy coming to London…
Midtown hits prime stride as UK buyers snap up new-build stock
CBRE's Midtown sales team has reported transacting on an impressive £45m worth of property in the first quarter; that’s over £500k a day. Alm
CBRE recruits Grosvenor’s research head
Grosvenor's Group Research Director is jumping ship to CBRE, where he'll take up the role of Global Chief Economist.
Where in the World: The best global opportunities for second home buyers
A goodly chunk of the world's property markets is "at risk of a correction" says Knight Frank in a new report by its International team.