Location: United Kingdom
Seven spring homebuyer trends
From ugly houses to sustainable ones, here's some of the more interesting buyer trends noted by the Stacks team so far this season...
Eco-happy
What Goes Up: UK transactions plummet as SDLT hike hits home
The number of resi property transactions across the UK fell by nearly half between March and April as the government's latest stamp duty increase came into effect.
Khan confirms Islington’s James Murray as Deputy Mayor for Housing
Islington's lead councillor for housing and development James Murray has been confirmed as Sadiq Khan's right hand on all things housing, taking over the brief from Johnson's man Richard Blakeway.
How much does a square metre of resi cost in 2016?
This year's survey of prices per square metre across the UK sees Kensington & Chelsea retain its chunky premium over Westminster, despite some slippage in the last 12 months.
EU Referen-doom: Is Osborne right on Brexit and Property?
With the Chancellor warning of a significant 'hit' facing the housing market if Britain votes to up sticks next month, Naomi Heaton asks just how likely this is...
New blood for Harrods Estates
Harrods Estates' Chelsea office has recruited Francis Burca as its new Senior Sales Negotiator.
Supercool Silvestrin house in Hampstead asks £22.5m
Rare resi project by the celebrated Italian designer
Brexit could hold back house prices by ‘up to 18%’ – Osborne
An 'Out' vote on the 23rd June would be "a lose-lose situation" and could mean house prices are up to 18% lower in 2018 than in a 'Remain' scenario, warned Chancellor George Osborne at the weekend.
Weston sets up £120m Denham Film Studios scheme
One of the most important locations in Hollywood and British movie making history is to be transformed into a major new resi address - ambitiously billed as a "mini-Beverly Hills" - following a landmark…
Treasury claims Brexit ‘shock’ would drive Britain into recession
With a month to go until polling day, the Treasury has kicked the EU Referendum debate up a notch, basically predicting that we're all economically doomed if the vote goes "Out".
Benham & Reeves goes on-site at Kew Bridge
Benham & Reeves Residential Lettings, which claims to be London’s fastest growing letting agency, is opening up shop on-site at St George's Kew Bridge scheme in West London.
Brace of Mayfair launches for Rigby & Rigby
Art Deco-inspired projects on Grosvenor Square and Charles Street