Property Market News
Waterfront price premiums rise around the world as demand surges
The average international premium for a waterfront property compared with a non-waterfront home has climbed to 40%, according to Knight Frank.
Ranked: London’s most active property markets
Croydon (CR0), Wandsworth (SW18) and Merton (SW19) are the most active London areas for home-buying activity, with each postcode seeing more than 60 homes sold each month.
‘Significant slowdown’ expected for prime London rents next year
Escalating costs of living and inflationary pressure are likely to slow the pace of prime rental price growth down in the coming months, says Savills - but the firm has still upgraded its five-year price…
Bank of England turns gloomier as base rate rises to 1.75%; how will the housing market respond, asks Tom Bill
Economists question the Bank’s latest forecasts while the direction of travel for mortgage costs is less open to debate, writes Knight Frank's head of UK residential research.
Monday Market Review: Key figures and findings from the last seven days (w/c 01.08.22)
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from LonRes, Savills, Coutts, Zoopla, Knight Frank, London House & more…
Prime rental growth outpaces capital values in most global cities
“Megacities are once again thriving as tenants are drawn back to urban living after the lifting of lockdowns," says Savills, as prime rents climb in New York, Singapore, London and Los Angeles.
‘London’s prime property market is getting back on form’ – Coutts
High-society bank tells affluent clients that PCL is back in action.
Savills halves PCL price forecast for 2022
Prime Central London's property market recovery is taking longer than expected, says Savills, as it downgrades its forecast for this year.
Bank of England bumps interest rates up 0.5% to 1.75%; warns of a recession by the end of the year
Today's rate rise is the biggest increase in 27 years, and comes as the BoE warns that the UK will be in a long recession by the end of this year.
‘The winds of change are blowing through global property markets’ as price growth slows
Knight Frank's latest international index tells of cooling housing markets around the world, including at the top end.
£1mn+ home sales have jumped 93% in the last decade
Eight out of ten local authority areas in England and Wales have seen at least one £1mn+ property sale so far this year, up from only half in 2012.
Knight Frank’s head of resi on the markets to watch in H2
After a frantic first half, Tim Hyatt reviews the state of play in the prime sales, lettings and new homes markets - and looks at how the next six months could unfold…