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Why the end of the stamp duty holiday is a good thing for the UK property market
Introducing a stamp duty holiday at the height of the pandemic was commendable but it has over-stayed its welcome, writes Tom Bill…
House prices: Why the risks of a fall are higher than most people think
"The fact that house prices have been rising quickly over the last year makes the market more vulnerable to external shocks to the economy," says Professor Geoff Meen, as he warns "there are numerous …
1.3 million buyers have benefitted from the the Stamp Duty holiday
"We haven’t yet seen any significant increase in properties falling through so it looks like most are going ahead regardless," says Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s Director of Property Data. Al
Investors lose taste for buy-to-let
After hitting a five-year high in February, landlord purchases in May fell back to the record low levels seen in 2019.
Investors pick up Mayfair hotel & apartment block
Bain and Orka have acquired the 72-room Park Lane Mews Hotel and 17 adjacent residential units on Stanhope Row, just behind the Park Lane Hilton.
Rare Portland Place mansion goes to best bids
Overseas buyer snaffles grand Grade II* townhouse on one of the capital’s most famous thoroughfares.
Knight Frank appoints new Channel Islands chief
KF's South East Country head Oliver Rodbourne is now also leading the residential sales team on Guernsey and Jersey.
Buyer demand eases but remains 55% above ‘normal’ levels
“The stamp duty holiday boosted demand in the housing market, yet buyer demand remains elevated despite the initial holiday ending," says Grainne Gilmore, Head of Research at Zoopla "- signalling that th…
FaceTime buyer picks up Knightsbridge development opp
Trevor Square townhouse with tonnes of potential was asking £4.25m.
Multi-million pound funding to help salvage heritage construction skills
Traditional skills are at risk of being 'lost forever', says Historic England, with ‘grave consequences’ for the country’s older buildings.
‘Incredibly rare’ trophy asset comes to market in Kensington for £50 million
“It is incredibly rare for an unbroken freehold block of this scale and stature to become available in such a prime location," says Knight Frank of Allen House, which offers the prospect of a significant r…
Which parts of the UK property market are likely to be most active over the summer?
Seasonality is set to return in the coming months, as the Stamp Duty holiday steps down, says Knight Frank. But which parts of the UK property market are likely to be most active over the summer?