Location: United Kingdom
Estate agent: ‘The supercars are back’
First signs reported of wealthy Gulf buyers returning to PCL.
LCP founder’s new venture promises ‘a new alternative to renting’
Naomi Heaton‘s members’ club & lifestyle brand, The Other House, will be launching 200 ‘club flats’ at its first location in South Ken next year.
Stamp duty receipts above average despite holiday
Latest data shows strength of the prime market & continued interest from overseas buyers - despite the new surcharge…
Construction giant pulls back from London resi market
Balfour Beatty confirms it will ‘no longer bid for fixed price residential property projects in central London’ as Covid-19 disruption leads to delays & write-downs.
London rental market resurgence ‘in full swing’
‘The tide has now turned’, declares Benham & Reeves, as values bounce and stock levels decline
Surrey planners approve a new ‘Para 80’ country house clause project
Manser Medal-winning architecture practice Eldridge has secured approval for a contemporary country mansion in the Surrey Hills, under the newly-updated Paragraph 80 of the NPPF (formerly Para 79).
More high-end stock going under the hammer – Knight Frank
Auctions are an increasingly popular choice for clients fed up with delays, says Knight Frank, reporting recent sales including a £1.
HMRC hits agencies with hefty fines for AML breaches
Reminder to stay on top of admin as buying agency and two estate agencies are penalised for non-compliance.
Townhouse sets new price record on Connaught Square
Savills Mayfair has reported a strong run of sales in Connaught Village, describing the Bayswater neighbourhood as a ‘hidden gem’.
Strutt & Parker doubles UK house price forecast for 2021
“The demand for new ways of living will drive the market for many years to come," says national estate agency Strutt & Parker as it suggests that UK house prices will rise by up to 35% over the next…
‘A calm change of gear’ for the property market as ‘busy conditions look set to continue’ – Garrington
"The property sector has defied expectations and seasonal norms by remaining remarkably busy for the time of year," says buying agency Garrington in the August edition of its video review of the property…
Mapped: Which prime London enclaves have seen the biggest property market shifts since 2019?
Coutts bank has highlighted some prime London locations that have seen notable shifts in property buying activity compared to pre-pandemic times.