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Global HNWI population & wealth sees biggest decline in over a decade
The super-rich are now prioritising wealth preservation rather than wealth creation, says CapGemini.
Move over Mayfair: Knightsbridge market ‘finally turns a corner’ as apartment living makes a comeback
Harrods Estates highlights a resurgent super-prime market around its famous namesake department store, with buying and development activity outpacing pre-pandemic levels.
Commutable London grows: How improved transport & work-from-home trends have expanded the capital’s commuter map
'Transport improvements in London have opened up new areas for workers in Central London to live, leading to a shift in buyer and renter behaviour,' says Foxtons' lettings chief.
Estate agents highlight ‘challenging landscape’ as more deals fall through
43% of estate agents believe a property market recovery will come next year; 29% believe it will happen in 2023, while 28% don’t believe it will happen in the near future.
London’s North-South divide closes as south-of-the-river property markets outperform
'The North’s house price dominance over the South might not last forever,' says Benham and Reeves, as London's southern boroughs see more residential property transactions and higher rates of price growth…
Off-plan property sales slide as investors squeezed
34% of new homes in England & Wales were sold in advance of being built last year, down from a peak of 46% in 2016.
What next for PropTech? RICS highlights the challenges & opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the built environment
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has surveyed PropTech insiders to uncover the key trends that are shaping the digitisation of the built environment.
‘The reverse race for space’: Home-buyers prioritise shorter commutes
'38 minutes is the new Golden Hour commute,' declares Jackson-Stops, citing new research that suggests one of the big pandemic trends is seeing a 'surprising reversal'.
Confidence amongst top-end home-movers has bounced back to where it was in early 2022
Savills has surveyed 1,200 prospective prime property buyers and sellers to see how attitudes have shifted in the last year.
Ranked: Britain’s overseas buyer hotspots
The number of foreign buyers entering the property market across England and Wales increased by 3.2% over the last year - with some areas seeing surges of up to 18.8%.
Number of UK estate agencies jumped 10.6% last year
Research suggests there are now 24,500 estate agency businesses operating in the UK, up from 22,145 in 2021.
London property demand boosted by ‘hybrid’ workers seeking a shorter commute
'Even with the new norm of hybrid working, the exodus from city centres has not been permanent,' says CBRE, 'and housing market activity indicates hybrid workers are placing greater value on shorter commute…