Location: United Kingdom
Country market eases to slowest price growth in nearly two years
The country house market seems to be slowing from a brisk march to a gentle stroll, says Knight Frank, as the rate of price growth trundles to its lowest point in nearly two years.
The return of the buyers’ market?
Both the £10m+ segment and out-of-prime areas are now vulnerable to price drops, says buying agent Camilla Dell, as the whole London market changes gear in favour buyers in the run up to May.
‘Return to more sensible prices’ as ‘steam evaporates’ from the UK market
The pace of property price growth across the UK has regressed 16 months back to June 2013 levels, says the RICS, as demand drops for the third month in a row.
Green Figures: Investment in public realm can ‘double’ average values
Investing in good quality landscape design should be the first thing developers consider when planning a scheme, the Landscape Institute has said in the wake of a new study into the UK's housebuilding…
Five years and £350m up for The Collection LLP
A property search consultancy set up by former Black Brick Associate Partner Caroline Takla has been celebrating hitting the £350m mark after five years in business.
Chinese buyers are ‘increasingly more daring with their real estate investments’
Chinese buyers are looking to less traditional international property destination as "many housing markets around the world are now considered overvalued," says super-portal Juwai.
Scottish referendum “had a minimal effect on pricing” in Edinburgh – Knight Frank
Edinburgh's property market is getting "back to business" trumpets Knight Frank, as prices rose by 1.3% between July and September - the fourth consecutive quarter that things have gone up.
The Definitive House Price Index? Consultation opens into merging official indices into one
The Office of National Statistics is thinking about rolling four different national house price indices - including the Land Registry's and the ONS' own - into "a single definitive House Price Index,"…
Qatari Diar makes headway on US Embassy scheme
US Embassy developer Qatari Diar has reported reaching a key 'milestone' in its plan to transform the iconic building on Grosvenor Square.
The East leads prime London’s rental growth
London's prime rents have increased by 1.4% year-on-year, says Savills, with particularly strong demand for one- and two-bed flats driving the market in the last three months.
Modernist Kensington landmark asks £3.65m
One of the most distinctive houses in Kensington - a Grade II-listed, Tom Kay-designed Modernist marvel - has just become available for £3.65m.
Pocket Guides: Marylebone Village
Did you know that properties overlooking the north side of Hyde Park have increased in value by 211% over the past ten years?