OBR upgrades house price forecast again
Average house prices are likely to rise by 7.4% this year, predicts the Office for Budget Responsibility, and by 15.8% over five years.
House price growth to slow, but ‘risks of a correction have been overstated’ – Savills
Savills has upgraded its mainstream market forecasts for this year, predicting 7.5% growth through 2022 and 12.9% over the five years to the end of 2026.
Property owners are becoming more bullish on house price growth this year
2021's property market is likely to be "less of a roller-coaster ride" than 2020, suggests Knight Frank, as the firm stands by its forecast of 0% growth for UK house prices in the year ahead.
UK house prices to rise 20% in the next five years, predicts JLL
Property price inflation "will be driven by mortgaged households who have seen high wage growth, housing equity growth over the past decade and can now also access historically low mortgage rates," says…
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A flurry of sales have been finalised at the Art Deco-influenced project in recent months.
Luxury agency UK Sotheby’s International Realty launches property buying arm
The London-based brokerage has already signed up private clients with a combined £300mn to spend on high-end homes in 2025.
Big-ticket townhouse sale completes in Marylebone
Buyer exchanged on 'incredible' mixed-use proposition, listed at £22.5mn, just before the Budget.
High-flying agent joins Harding Green in Clapham
Catherine Wilson previously worked at Douglas Elliman in New York, and ran sales for the King's Cross & Battersea Power Station developments in London.
Buying agency flags ‘window of opportunity’ for house-hunters
It's shaping up to be a busy winter season for the property market, suggests Recoco.
Global branded residences sector to double in size over the next seven years, predicts agency
Demand for high-end branded product is showing no signs of slowing down, reports Savills, revealing another 60 names are poised to enter the space by the end of the decade.
Luxury Property Forum founder announces global ambitions
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Ending non-dom tax breaks has cost £140mn in ‘lost’ Stamp Duty revenue, claims agency
Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.
Foreign buyers shift focus in UK property market amid changing trends & taxes
The proportion of overseas buyers has risen to 27% in London, new stats show, with Asian investors at the forefront.
Global sports star nets Bugatti-branded penthouse
Developer Binghatti reveals A-list buyer at latest ultra-luxe project in Dubai.
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