Rightmove reports ‘tentatively promising’ new year start as buyer & seller activity jump
20% more sales were agreed in the opening week of this year than in the same period last year, while the traditional January asking price rise is more than double the 20-year average.
Estate agents report sharp start-of-year jump in home-buying activity
Buyer demand jumped by 80% from December to January, reports Propertymark, while the number of agreed sales increased by 50%.
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2023 was ‘better than expected’ for the property market, says Rightmove, despite price declines & subdued activity
'There has been more to be positive about in 2023 than many thought there would be at this time last year,' says Rightmove's top property market analyst.
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Rightmove reports lowest October asking price increase since 2008
Estate agents are telling the property portal that the sales market is 'the most price-sensitive ever'.
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Former residence of Countess Raine Spencer on Farm Street sold within three days of listing, following a 'wave of enquiries from around the world'.
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Mast Capital showcased its latest luxury branded residential project to Mayfair's deal-makers & glitterati last week.
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Boutique agency goes big in Belgravia
Firm claims number one ranking after opening an office in the prestigious neighbourhood just ten months ago.
Rare new-build townhouse hits the market in Chelsea
Double-fronted project by boutique developer Wilben is the first new house on Gertrude Street for over 170 years.
PCL market ‘holds steady’ despite pre-Budget jitters
The number of applicants registering to buy was up by nearly 50% last month, reports JLL.
Banda moves into retail with virtual furniture & design gallery
Edo Mapelli Mozzi's new project showcases vintage interior design pieces that 'pay homage to global artisans and craftsmanship.'
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Second-hand homes set new records in Mayfair
Wider uncertainty has failed to dent the historic district's appeal amongst global HNWIs, reports agency.
John D Wood & Co. recruits Savills’ Stuart-Mogg to lead Kensington sales
James Stuart-Mogg spent the last eight years with Savills.
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Chancellor set to leave CGT rates for second homes ‘untouched’
New leaks from Downing Street suggest Rachel Reeves is planning to leave Capital Gains Tax on property sales unchanged, while increasing rates on other asset sales by 'several percentage points'.
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'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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