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‘What we need from our homes is changing’: How UK property markets are likely to shift in the coming years
Birmingham is tipped to be the strongest regional property market over the next five years, says JLL, as the wider UK market "shows its resilience" despite a tricky-looking 2021.
These are the UK’s top five future housing development hotspots, according to Knight Frank
Knight Frank has identified five key locations in the UK that are most primed for major residential development in the coming years.
Permitted rooftop developments could deliver 173,000 new homes across nine UK cities
August's new Permitted Development Right on upward extensions paves the way for up to 173,000 new homes across seven million square metres of rooftops, suggests some new research by Knight Frank - including…
Property searches surge in smaller communities as country escape continues
Country towns and villages are seeing a much bigger rise in property searches than major cities, reports Rightmove.
Historic York landmark offered for development
40-acre site on Heslington Road was home to one of the world’s oldest mental health institutions.
Developer loses £10m property empire in ‘milestone’ UWO case
Leeds-based businessman surrenders 45 assets - including properties in Chelsea and Knightsbridge - following 'groundbreaking' NCA investigation.
Liverpool Waters’ tallest waterfront tower tops out
Build-to-rent developer Moda Living has topped out the tallest waterfront building in Peel L&P's £5bn Liverpool Waters project.
Chinese demand for UK property bounces back as Stamp Duty pushes buyers to act now
"Anyone who can bring their transaction forward to 2020 from next year or even later is doing so," says property portal Juwai, against fears of higher Stamp Duty rates from 2021.
The Guardian: The age of the office is over – the future lies in Britain’s commuter towns
"If I was in the property game, I would buy anywhere with a cathedral," writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins, as he mulls how the rise of home-working could revitalise rural and small town life.
Lockdown-induced flight from cities is ‘overstated’, says Zoopla
Any increase in demand for country living over urban location is likely "to be a one-off factor rather than a long-term ‘seismic shift’ in consumer attitudes," says Zoopla.
Ranked: Britain’s most popular, most expensive & cheapest seaside locations
Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs and Salcombe are the priciest coastal enclaves, reports Rightmove, while Whitby and Whitley Bay are the most popular amongst househunters.
Agent enquiries have jumped by an average of 32% as Northern towns bounce back faster
Northern towns have seen the biggest surge in buyer demand since the property market re-opened, reports Rightmove.