Main image: Transactions and receipts have decreased following the first COVID-19 lockdown period beginning in March 2020 but have now recovered
SDLT receipts rocket as nil-rate threshold doubles
Stamp Duty revenue leapt to a record high in Q3, but the property market is now cooling from its pandemic boom.
Interest rate rise ‘motivates two-thirds of home movers to act now’, claims estate agency
Rising mortgage rates are "driving homeowners to sell now rather than wait until 2023," says Jackson-Stops, noting that this is "boosting housing stock across the country and in turn, helping to balance…
Mortgage borrowing climbs 3.8%
More than 95% of new mortgages agreements are on fixed-rate terms.
‘Surprisingly resilient’ property market as supply returns to pre-pandemic levels – Rightmove
Asking prices continue to climb despite mounting economic pressures, reports Britain's biggest property portal.
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Major London estate agency accused of ‘a culture of sexual harassment, antisemitism, racism & bullying’
'Any matters of sexual harassment or misconduct are taken extremely seriously, thoroughly investigated and in no way tolerated,' says Foxtons in response to a Bloomberg investigation.
One Hyde Park residents sue over alleged defects
Corroded pipes could cost £35mn to repair, suggest lawyers for super-prime Knightsbridge home-owners.
Hamptons installs new Kensington sales boss
Former Sotheby's director to lead agency's high-profile operation in W8.
‘A transformative project for London’: The Whiteley’s spectacular grand opening, in pictures
£1.5bn West London scheme arrives in style with lavish 600-guest party; ushers in 'new era' for Queensway.
Charlie Ellingworth: A ‘tour d’horizon’ of the prime property market in 2025
Property Vision's co-founder runs through some of the major developments & legislation that have shaped, and are shaping, the landscape in London & the country.
In Pictures: ‘Iconic’ Kensington penthouse seeks buyer
'Garden in the sky' was created in the early 1960s & sits at almost the highest point in the Royal Borough.
Property Listenings: Three real estate podcasts to hear this month
Catch up on fascinating conversations with industry insiders in PrimeResi's new regular round-up.
25 Years On: How the super-prime lettings landscape has changed since the turn of the millennium
Today's top-end tenants are a lot more footloose & want the comfort of five-star hotel living, explains Amelia Greene.
International buyer picks up £15mn Mayfair townhouse
Knight Frank's Mayfair & Private Office teams collaborate on sale of 'exceptional' property near Hyde Park.
Key launches, challenges & trends in London’s new homes market
Sales are proving strongest for build-complete homes, and nearly a third of developers are expecting stronger reservation volumes in 2025, reports Anna Ward.
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New private office offers ‘closed-loop’ property service in prime markets
Ben Sloane, formerly of House Collective, teams up with ex-KPMG & PwC man Richard Morris on new London-based venture, The 38 Group.
Regal lodges fresh plans for prominent Avenue Road site
Developer proposes 237 new homes at the long-vacant 100 Avenue Road.