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Reference Briefings
English councils & planning set to be transformed under ambitious devolution plan – an expert explains
Policy studies academic Dr Jack Newman explores 'some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed.'
NPPF 2024: Eight key planning policy changes & points of note
Savills highlights important changes to the National Planning Policy Framework affecting housebuilders in England, following the government's 'landmark overhaul' of the planning system this week.
Government unveils ‘landmark overhaul’ of the planning regime
'Today’s landmark overhaul will sweep away last year’s damaging changes and shake-up a broken planning system which caves into the blockers and obstructs the builders,' says Housing Secretary Angela…
COMPLIANCE
Bangladeshi corruption investigations raise alarm over London property market
'This is a test for the UK government to demonstrate it can fulfil its ambition of being the anti-corruption capital of the world,' says Transparency International.
FCS Compliance launches free AML reminder service
'AML Protect' aims to help businesses avoid one of the biggest drivers of HMRC AML fines
London letting agent shines a light on the ‘uphill struggle’ against rental fraud
'Whilst digital and AI technology has evolved rapidly, rogue tenants have also evolved with it, becoming increasingly more inventive in how they trick the system,' warns Benham and Reeves.
Forecasts
Knight Frank predicts ‘a sober 2025 for global prime housing markets’
Dubai, New York, Geneva and Paris are likely to see top-end residential values rise next year, but other international wealth hubs could see prices fall.
Rents set to rise 3% in 2025, predicts Rightmove
More rental price inflation on the cards as tenant demand remains high.
‘The foundations are set for a promising year ahead’ – Garrington
Top buying agency points to improving sentiment amongst home-movers, suggesting average house prices will rise by 3-4% next year.
Research Library
Property market sentiment has ‘softened’ in the last few months – Savills
Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.
Trending keywords & most-viewed listings: Zoopla’s 2024 in review
As the market outlook brightens, property portal Zoopla has opened its data banks to highlight some of the key user trends & buyer behaviours of the past 12 months.
Ranked: Top-performing property types for buy-to-let investors in London
Terraced houses and flats tend to produce the highest rental yields, while detached houses offer lower returns.
Profiles & Interviews
In Conversations: PrimeResi’s top interviews of 2024
16 profiles of property industry leaders who shaped the luxury residential sector this year.
‘We’re not just selling properties’: Super-agent Trevor Kearney on disrupting the luxury homes market
INTERVIEW: 'The super-prime real estate market has been slow to evolve, often failing to meet the expectations of today's ultra-high-net-worth individuals', says top-end dealmaker-turned-brokerage boss.
Interview: Hamptons’ Craig Tonkin on positioning a heritage estate agency for success in today’s PCL property market
'Unlike a number of other agents we don’t feel threatened by the emerging ‘broker model’, indeed we see huge opportunity to evolve with it'
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