Post-lockdown property market bounce ‘may quickly run out of steam’, warns the RICS
Sales activity has "rallied noticeably" since May, report surveyors. But, before the Stamp Duty holiday was intrigued yesterday, the RICS noted "there are worrying signs that this rebound may quickly run out of steam."
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...
Under offers piled up as the lockdown halted prime London’s property market recovery
Nearly a third (30%) more London homes were marked as "under offer" at the end of March compared to the same time a year ago, according to LonRes data mined buy Coutts bank, as deals piled up under the…
Surveyors warn of a ‘boom followed by a bust’ as the property market continues to rally
Housing market activity continued to 'gain momentum' in July, reports the RICS, but most surveyors 'do not expect this impetus to continue' for more than a few months...
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Non-dom changes create £401mn stamp duty ‘black hole’ – Knight Frank
Policy shift blamed for slump in £5mn-plus deals and mounting pressure on Treasury purse strings.
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