Location: United Kingdom
Chestertons calls the bottom of the London property market
33-branch agency becomes the latest firm to ring the bell after picking up on a 'dramatic imbalance' between supply and demand
Foxtons swings to a loss as London market woes continue
61-branch estate agency reports a pre-tax loss of £17.2m, down from a profit of £6.5m in 2017, as sales revenues tumble 15%
London’s Bartlett named as the world’s best school for Architecture & the Built Environment
University College London's Bartlett has been ranked as the No.1 institution in the world for Architecture / Built Environment Subjects.
Property demand drops by nearly a fifth
Estate agencies report 19% fewer house-hunters registered per branch in January 2019 compared to January 2018.
Architect loses legal battle over disastrous ‘floating’ home cinema project
Ruling has wide implications for design and construction professionals, say lawyers
Studio Ashby’s Sophie Ashby on inspiration, Instagram & building a successful interior design business
INTERVIEW: Studio Ashby founder Sophie Ashby talks us through her rise to the top of London's interior design scene - from her very first commission to delivering acclaimed projects at high-profile developments…
Capco ramps up demerger preparations as Earls Court valuation takes another hit
Controversial west London scheme sees valuation drop by another 15.6%, from £759m to £658m, marking the third annual loss on the trot;
Adam-designed Oxfordshire stately home ‘could be worth £70m’
Once built, St John's House could well be the largest privately-owned residence in the country...
Property price inflation slows in UK cities
The average gap between asking prices and agreed sales prices in London has widened from just 1% three years ago to 5.1% today, reports Zoopla.
Ranked: Britain’s fastest selling locations
It now takes an average of 77 days for a property to go under offer, says Rightmove, up from 72 a year ago. The North West has seen the biggest acceleration in time taken to sell a home.
‘Renting remains more cost effective than buying’, says Winkworth
Estate agency's analysis argues that average rents in London have risen by just 2% since 2006, while sold prices have escalated by 55%.
Why buyers are looking longer and harder at short leases
Properties with very short leases are not striking fear into buyers like they once did, as turbulent market conditions widen their appeal...