Rise in bridging loans signals ‘growing investor confidence’
Quarterly survey reveals a significant decline in short-term loans to save home-mover chain-breaks - suggesting a 'more stable market with fewer disruptions'.
Bridging loans became much more widespread, and a fair bit cheaper, in 2018
New data and a broker survey indicate growing demand for short-term property finance
Bridging lending climbs to another record high
Short-term property finance is becoming more prevalent.
Bridging lending activity holds steady as interest rates dip
More home-buyers are turning to bridging loans to prevent chain-breaks, while demand from businesses for short-term property funding doubled from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.
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The Buying Solution boosts London & Country teams with senior hires
Top buying agency adds two new partners.
Prime London property agents expect ‘surge’ of American enquiries as Trump returns to the White House
Luxury property advisors report increased interest from wealthy Americans looking for residences in the UK.
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9,000 sq ft behemoth in Blackheath fetches over £10mn in area's first super-prime deal.
Buyer sought for ‘one of the most iconic & expansive properties in the South of France’
Previously listed at €80mn, Villa Alang Alang is going to best bids later this month, with the price tag reduced to €45mn.
‘Iconic’ new-builds draw big-ticket buyers to Marylebone
Agency reports 'record' high-end deal run in West End hotspot.
Katharine Pooley: Eight property & design trends to watch this winter
'The new luxury is less about square footage and more about convenience'
Record-breaking ultra-luxe scheme in Chelsea nears sell-out
Latest big-ticket sale at Orion's The Glebe leaves just one apartment remaining.
Ranked: The most popular London neighbourhoods for US househunters
Chelsea & Notting Hill are the top choices for those searching from the States, new data reveals.
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Mark Wells: AI is the future of property search, so why are the major portals holding back?
Algorithms can easily improve the process of finding the perfect home, says the boss of off-market platform Invisible Homes, so why would the big players leave an open goal like this?
Notting Hill mansion vendor faces lawsuit over alleged moth ‘infestation’
Unusual case involving £32.5mn super-home centres on pre-sale enquiries & the legal definition of 'vermin'.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 45, 2024
Agreed sales slumped while price reductions jumped following confirmation of increased Stamp Duty rates.
England & Wales index records first house price growth in six months
Prices are currently on a 'modestly improving trajectory after oscillating around a more or less flat underling trend for much of the past two years,' reports Acadata.
Veteran agent joins Douglas & Gordon as a self-employed broker
Daren Haysom was formerly an Area Director with Foxtons.