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Mortgage market could be frozen as lenders pull products
Banks & Government said to be in talks about pausing or adapting the mortgage market in light of the Coronavirus lockdown.
Rental market dynamics point to medium-term growth in London
The affordability squeeze in the sales market will continue to boost demand once normal service returns in the capital’s lettings market, writes Tom Bill
Official guidance on moving home during the Covid-19 lockdown
UPDATED: "Home buyers and renters should, as far as possible, delay moving to a new house" says the Government. But moves are still possible and happening.
Why the coronavirus could focus minds on a move to the country
One outcome of the current crisis will be a significant increase in the number of people leaving built-up cities for the countryside, writes buying agent Charlie Wells
£18m Mayfair doer-upper tucked away
Entire 1826 townhouse on Upper Grosvenor Street was brought back into resi use in the mid-1990s
New virtual viewing & design app launches in the UK
Gaming-inspired software has already been picked up by one of the country's top five agencies
Property transactions are likely to plunge by 60%, warns Zoopla
The property market "has not ground to a complete standstill" yet, says Zoopla, but demand is drying up, fall-throughs are escalating - and deal numbers are likely to sink dramatically in the coming months.
New MD for Savills Ireland
Mark Reynolds takes over from Angus Potterton, who steps up as chairman
Property measurement start-up secures another £13.9m
London-based Pupil rolled out its first product, Spec, in 2018, and has raised £22.3m to date;
Taking a Hit: How property portals are reacting to Covid-19
Property portals around the world are rallying to retain customers as the Coronavirus lockdown quells market activity; British portals are offering the deepest discounts of all.
MIPIM cans Cannes 2020; Paris gathering slated for September
This year's Riviera real estate get-together has been cancelled; it will be replaced with a "two-day Paris-based gathering" in September.