Location: United Kingdom
London rents predicted to jump 5.5% in 2022
"We can say with confidence that the London rental market decline is now firmly behind us," declares the boss of estate agency Benham & Reeves.
A Sense of Emergency: How well is the planning system responding to the climate crisis?
224 local authorities across England have declared a climate emergency since 2018, but it’s become clear that the act of making a declaration doesn’t necessarily signal any significant change in policies……
Watch: Estate agency fields mini-blockbuster to promote super-prime Windsor mansion
A Fine & Country branch has produced a particularly lavish video to promote a super-prime contemporary mansion near Windsor.
Knight Frank posts record profit amid ‘extraordinary’ year
Group’s latest set of annual results show a 23% boost in pre-tax profit, but turnover slipping by 7%;
Landsec to buy U+I in £190m deal
Acquisition will ‘accelerate’ the developer’s strategy of driving growth through mixed-use opps in London and regional cites.
LRG buys two more London estate agencies
Leaders Romans Group has completed six agency acquisitions so far this year, adding 28 new branch locations and 370 staff.
Sharp drop in properties selling above asking-price
The majority of properties sold at or below asking price in September, according to Propertymark, but buyer demand continues to outpace sales supply.
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Unrepresented buyers don’t stand a chance in London’s hottest markets, says buying agent
Even those with healthy budgets of between £4m and £10m are coming unstuck in hotspots like St John’s Wood & Putney, according to Black Brick
Property Vision recruits Knight Frank’s Clarkson to boost South West presence
Edward Clarkson spent nearly a dozen years at Knight Frank. He is now overseeing Property Vision’s expansion in the South West.
Native Land completes boutique Marylebone scheme with the Portman Estate
In Pictures: TwentyFive is a joint venture mixed-use development between Native Land and The Portman Estate; over half the apartments sold pre-completion.
Volatile property market to calm, says OBR as it upgrades house price forecast
"House prices have risen significantly faster since the start of the pandemic than we had expected, says the Office of Budget Responsibility.