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. The average UK house price increased by 2.7% in the year to June 2020, according to the portal's index.
Post-lockdown surge in property demand likely to be ‘short-lived’, warns Zoopla
"Active engagement" with property listings has jumped to exceed pre-lockdown levels by some 20%, reports Zoopla - but more than four in ten would-be buyers say they have put moving plans on hold...
World cities see prime property prices rise at fastest rate since 2016
"The prime residential sector is likely to remain strong through the rest of the year," says Savills in its latest World Cities Index.
Post-lockdown property market bounce ‘may quickly run out of steam’, warns the RICS
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London brokerage recruits former Savills agent to lead ‘quality-driven expansion’
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Qatari Diar tops £1.5bn sales mark at Chelsea Barracks
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