Research
‘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.
UK sees ‘unprecedented’ exodus of millionaires
Britain is losing more high net worth individuals than any country expect China, as a surge in the number of moneyed migrants 'signals a profound shift in the global landscape and the tectonic plates of…
UK housing market ‘back to its pre-pandemic size’
Savills estimates the total value of the UK property market contracted by 21% in the year to March, falling back to 2020 levels.
Rural property price growth outpacing cities by a country mile
'Rural prices are clearly more resilient in the face of economic and market trends,' concludes Yopa after comparing house price movements in England's urban and rural areas over the past 12 months.
We’re not going on a summer holiday, say more than a third of UK estate agents
Many property agents are putting holiday plans on hold in anticipation of a 'summer surge' of market activity, according to a new survey.
Estate agents note ‘minor drop’ in market activity ahead of general election
'The upcoming election is expected to have little impact on the strong level of market activity that has been building so far this year,' says GetAgent after surveying 846 estate agents.
Revealed: The 15 local authorities that block one in two residential planning applications
Planners in London and the South East refuse the highest proportion of housebuilding proposals.
The Rise & Rise of Branded Residences: 12 industry experts explore the trends, challenges & future of the sector
A panel of experts and industry insiders from The Luxury Property Forum explore the evolution, the challenges and the future of branded residences.