Properties are being snapped up 42% faster compared to five years ago
The average time it takes a new property listing to find a buyer has fallen by 42% since 2016, according to some new research. But conveyancing is taking longer than ever.
£1m+ home numbers rise for the first time in five years
A sharp rise in 2020 means that Britain is now home to 53% more seven-figure properties compared to a decade ago - but 7% fewer than in 2015.
70 years of house price growth: How property prices have shifted since Elizabeth II was crowned
The Queen was crowned on 6th February 1952, when an average home cost just under £2,000. This is the equivalent of £56,000 in today’s money, and amounts to house price growth averaging 2.2%
Transaction numbers tumble from last year’s high
HMRC recorded 55% fewer residential property sales in June this year compared to last; it's the slowest June in nine years.
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‘A seismic evolution’: Second Generation build-to-rent developments ‘feel more like lifestyle hotels’
Knight Frank's Oliver Heywood highlights the latest trends shaping Britain's burgeoning BtR sector - following a 'seismic evolution' in recent years.
In Pictures: Luxury hoteliers list ‘modern masterpiece’ on Chelsea’s Mulberry Walk at nearly £20mn
Recently rebuilt 'to a hotel-grade specification' behind the original façade, Mulberry House has been the home of the Swedish-born Mortstedt family for over three decades
Savills names new chief in Bishop’s Stortford
Felicity Walker was previously branch manager at Foxtons in South Kensington.
Developer wins approval for 60-home scheme in Belgravia on appeal
Pilbrow & Partners-designed proposals for the redevelopment of Kilmuir House were knocked back by planners last summer.
‘Bridgerton perfect’ Marylebone mansion seeks £12.95mn
1767 townhouse on Wimpole Street has hosted numerous prime ministers and royals over the years.
Talking Heads: How luxury property businesses are preparing for China’s great re-opening
Super-prime property brokers, developers, designers and premium brands are all looking to tap into the resurgent Chinese market after almost three years of severe lockdowns; find out how in a new survey…
40% price drop for grand Primrose Hill apartment once asking nearly £12mn
Unmod lateral on exclusive Wadham Gardens is now looking for just over £7mn.
The Times: Britain’s new wave of million-pound homes – and they’re not where you think they are
A long-read feature by David Byers highlights how the top-end of the property market shifted through the pandemic, including insights from Knight Frank, Savills, Hamptons, Recoco Property Search and Property…
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