Location: United Kingdom
£62bn more sales agreed in 2020 vs 2019
Zoopla reports a continuing surge of house-buying activity, particularly in higher price brackets.
Buyer lands significant riverfront mansion in Berkshire
Agents described the Grade II listed West Court as ‘one of the most significant river front houses to come to the market this year’.
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£5m+ sales up 10% in Prime London as wealthy buyers shell out for space
'What has changed is that purchasers are buying larger properties and spending more in higher price brackets', reports LonRes.
Acorn takes on rare ten-home development site in Padstow
Property developer plans to complete ten new homes in the North Cornish seaside hotspot in 2022.
New Nine Elms bridge put on ice
Wandsworth reassesses 'rapidly changing travel choices' as a result of the pandemic.
Tracking down England’s top 40 ‘have it all’ villages
Savills' research team has scoured the country to identify 40 villages – the top five in each English region – that “have it all” for those looking to swap city living for the country life.
Over half of property buyers regret moving to a flood risk area
New research highlights the high and rising risk of flooding to home-movers.
Zone 1’s tallest new resi building tops out
The No.8 tower at One Thames City in Nine Elms has reached full height.
The ultimate lockdown retreat? Buyer swoops on ‘impossibly stylish’ Hampshire mansion with its own adventure park
Four-acre ‘country estate with a difference’ came with two lakes, a spa, a pool - and a woodland Go-Ape adventure park.
Agents ramp up home-working lingo in property listings
Estate agents are using "work from home phrases" in property listings 300% more often than they did before the pandemic, reports Rightmove.
In Pictures: Elicyon unveils One Casson Square show apartment
Charu Gandhi’s design studio takes cues from the Thames’ industrial heritage for a £4.25m showpiece at Southbank Place.