Retirees drive landlord sales as BtL demographics shift ‘irrespective of the tax or regulatory changes’
Hamptons estimates that around 140,000 landlords retired in 2022, accounting for nearly three-quarters (73%) of all landlord sales.
Property market shows signs of ‘a more stable picture’ – RICS
Key property market activity metrics all remain negative - but less so than in January.
Property market ‘remains downbeat overall’ – RICS
Surveyors expect the weak sales market to continue for 'a while longer', before more stability returns.
Rental supply is still ‘nowhere near enough to keep in line with high demand’
Propertymark has seen a slight improvement in the number of homes available to rent - but tenant demand still far exceeds supply.
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Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
Super-prime brokerage to rev up PCL expansion with trophy Knightsbridge base
UK Sotheby's International Realty is taking over a former McLaren showroom at One Hyde Park, hot on the heels of another marquee branch opening in Kensington.
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Boutique London developer targets European expansion
Alex Macaulay's Kinland has lined up luxury schemes in Portugal & the French Alps, after delivering two sell-out projects in South London.
Former boss of JLL Kensington joins Moveli
'Upper market' brokerage's latest signing will cover Cheltenham, the Cotswolds & London.
Barclays Private Bank: ‘Five signs the tide may be turning for London’s prime property market’
'The outlook remains varied,' bank tells HNW clients, but 'there are clear signs that interest is picking up at the top end of the London property market.'
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Winkworth’s Knightsbridge office adds Mayfair specialist
George Simpson has spent the last decade working for Knight Frank.
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Super-prime property firm expands with new lettings division
New offering from The Private Office: Real Estate will be targeting the top-end of the rental market in Surrey and the South East.
‘The rental boom is over,’ declares Zoopla
The pace of UK rental price inflation has cooled to a four-year low, with some parts of London now in negative territory.
Analysts forecast ‘brighter second half’ for London & South East markets
Eased mortgage rules & expectations of falling interest rates could help offset affordability pressures, says Acadata.
Mortgage lending leapt in Q1 – BoE
More mortgages are being handed out with LTVs above 90%.
Fine & Country expands across Scotland
Louisa Thomson & Andrew Jack are leading 'ambitious growth plans' north of the border.