Rents rise at slowest rate in 30 months; fall in London
'Rental market dynamics are starting to turn,' says Zoopla, as some UK cities see prices begin to fall.
Inner London rents have jumped 13.2% in the last year
Tenants across Great Britain paid a record £85.6bn in rent in 2023, says Hamptons - equivalent to the total value of all homes sold in London last year.
Regional rental growth ‘finally starts to simmer’, as London rents continue to climb
Prime regional rental prices grew by +0.6% in Q3, down from +2.6% in Q2, according to the latest Savills data.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 22, 2024
30% fewer sales were agreed in Week 22 this year than in Week 22 2023, according to the latest LonRes data, while 32% more price reductions were recorded.
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‘Landmark’ townhouse sale concluded in Chelsea
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Government proposes the ‘biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history’
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Country house guru Sweeting joins high-end valuation firm
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London Square gears up to launch sales at landmark heritage conversion project
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Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.
Unseasonably slow September for London’s top-end property markets
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Luxury developer Amara Property adds Sales & Acquisitions Director
Warren Leader has joined Rutu Buddhdev's team.
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