Research
Nearly half UK adults believe estate agents act for both buyers & sellers
A survey has revealed 'a wide-spread lack of awareness about buying agents'.
Landlords face an ‘uphill battle’ to meet the government’s 2030 EPC target
Labour's plan to require all rental homes to achieve an EPC A-C rating by 2030 'is achievable at a stretch,' says Hamptons, but 'landlords need adequate time and resources to meet it.'
Eye-tracking tech reveals what house-hunters really look at on property viewings
Buyers pay a lot more attention to furnishings & decoration than to a potential home's structure or essential utilities, says Zoopla.
Waterside price premium dips for the first time in five years
Jackson-Stops suggests there's 'a unique opportunity for buyers this summer' as waterfront property values fall.
Global luxury real estate ‘finds its footing’ midway through 2024
After surveying its network of luxury property brokerages, Christie's International Real Estate has identified three big trends that are shaping global markets.
Splash the Cash: Waterfront homes attract a 48% price premium
More than half of waterside properties sold in the UK go to cash buyers, reports Knight Frank.
HNW property developers & investors are ‘optimistic’ about UK real estate
We're 'past the eye of the storm', says Investec as property developers & investors display 'a clear sense of both growing optimism and activity levels.'
‘A Dickensian legal process’: Why property deals take so long to complete
Propertymark data shows that, in March 2016, 78% of transactions progressed from offer acceptance to exchange of contracts within 12 weeks; in March 2024, the figure had slumped to just 29%.
Comparing the cost of ‘living well’: Swiss bank heralds ‘Roaring 2020s’ for global super-rich as luxury price inflation eases
The high life is now more expensive in Europe than in most Asian wealth hubs, according to research by Julius Baer, which flags a "new lifestyle boom" for the world's wealthiest people.
‘Data contradicts political promises to boost housebuilding,’ concludes Knight Frank
A top property consultancy's research team has delved into raw planning data to assess how realistic it will be for the next government to deliver on manifesto housebuilding targets.
Outside space is ‘severely undervalued’ by London estate agents, suggest Knight Frank & DDRE Global
Fresh data shows demand for prime London homes in St John’s Wood, where many have balconies, terraces and gardens, has leapt by 72%.
Only one in four voters believes ‘political parties pay a lot of attention to housing’
A big survey by Zoopla and Ipsos shines a light on what housing policies the public thinks the next government should prioritise.