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Prime property prices outpace mainstream markets in global cities
"We expect the prospect of rising interest rates, government intervention and the withdrawal of stimulus measures to rein in the market’s exuberance in the second half of 2021," says Knight Frank, as p…
Leafy Notting Hill leading the way as PCL revives
Prospective Hillbillies are offering up to £1m above pre-pandemic levels, and houses are not even making it to the open market, reports Winkworth.
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From selling to buying: On the value of understanding both sides of the deal
Buying agent Fran Moynihan, formerly head of Savills’ waterfront division, explains the importance of understanding how selling agents operate…
In Pictures: Ten highlights from the 2021 Open House Festival
London's Open House Festival showcases some of the capital's most fascinating buildings, landscapes, infrastructure, and community projects, with many opening up to the public for the first time since …
22% premium for London homes with a common on the doorstep
Savills analyses prices around the capital’s most cherished green spaces.
Slow planning process causes long project delays for architects
Around a third of architecture practices have seen projects delayed by six months or more as a result of slow planning processes. 7% have seen some projects abandoned altogether.
Buyer & vendor confidence levels stable – OnTheMarket
‘The current housing market heatwave may still have a while to run yet’, says portal.
Major property companies enjoy pandemic-induced revenue boom
Property PLCs including Rightmove, Savills, Foxtons, LSL, Connells, Purplebricks, OnTheMarket and Berkeley Group have seen huge increases in revenue compared to corresponding periods in both 2020 and …
In Pictures: PCL developer transforms rundown alpine farmhouse into luxury chalet
Voza Developments has spent 18 months turning a dilapidated former farm building into a 16-bed retreat with direct views of Mont Blanc.
Buyer demand cools as stamp duty holiday tapers
"The overall tone to the market remains firm", says the RICS, with property prices continuing to rise despite a drop in new buyer enquiries.
House prices have risen ten times faster than flat prices since the start of the pandemic
Apartments across Great Britain are looking like good value, says Rightmove, at least when compared to detached houses, which have seen average asking prices rocket over the past 18 months.