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Global luxury property market set for a ‘banner year’ as demand outstrips supply
Nearly one in five (19%) affluent households around the world are looking to buy but not sell a property in the next three years, according to new research by Luxury Portfolio International, while only…
Ebury Bridge Estate plans approved
Plans to redevelop one of Westminster's oldest council estates have been approved, paving the way for 781 new homes in Belgravia.
On the rise of holiday home investments & staycations
Demand for holiday homes in the UK has surged in recent months - but should property owners look at tapping into the trend, asks Matt Stevenson of Arbuthnot Latham...
House prices continue to climb, but London still lags
The average UK house price increased by 8.6% over the year to February 2021, up from 8.0% in January.
Developer picks up a second period gem on Palace Court
A couple of months after acquiring No.32 for a boutique apartment scheme, Euroterra Capital has added No.47 to its portfolio with similar plans.
What Buyers Want: Home-buying trends in France, Italy, Portugal & Spain
Amenities, high-speed internet access and a good view top the wish list for people buying in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal, according to the latest research from Savills.
Talking Heads: On winning bidding wars and paying above the asking
Recent weeks have been filled with tales of frenzied buyers bidding well over the asking price, as soaring demand collides with supply levels sinking to an all-time low.
Majority of leaseholders think service charges are ‘unfair’
Nearly three-quarters of recent leasehold buyers think service charges are "unfair", according to some new research, while nearly all (96%) would like more transparency over how charges are spent.
Prime London’s tenants are getting younger
Under-30s accounted for nearly 90% of the tenancies signed in Q1, reports LCP - up by almost a quarter on last year.
What ‘material information’ should be legally required on property listings?
"Consumers want more information", says National Trading Standards's Estate and Letting Agency team, as it launches a survey to find out what property agents think should be essential on all portal listings.
Westminster tipped to outperform PCL forecasts
JLL expects the capital's most iconic borough will benefit from a renewed appetite for city living in the wake of the pandemic.
Market hits a hurdle as agents ‘run out of houses to sell’
The lack of properties coming on ‘has the potential to jeopardise or temporarily cause a slow-down in the market’, says TwentyCi, as stock levels sink to an all-time low.