The number of Londoners buying second homes outside the capital tripled last year
The number of London-based buyers that purchased a second home outside the capital leapt by 309% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to Knight Frank, as affluent sorts looked to escape the city.
Londoners buy a record number of homes outside the capital
London leavers bought 85% more homes outside the capital in the first half of this year than in H1 2019.
Londoners spent more on property outside of the capital in 2020 than in any year since 2007
Londoners spent more on property outside of the capital in 2020 than in any year since 2007 reports Hamptons, as the number of "London leavers" reached 73,950.
Prime Londoners are looking beyond the capital in record numbers
43% of prime London home-movers in the last 12 months bought outside of the capital, says Hamptons International; that's a record level
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UK Sotheby's International Realty is taking over a former McLaren showroom at One Hyde Park, hot on the heels of another marquee branch opening in Kensington.
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Alex Macaulay's Kinland has lined up luxury schemes in Portugal & the French Alps, after delivering two sell-out projects in South London.
Former boss of JLL Kensington joins Moveli
'Upper market' brokerage's latest signing will cover Cheltenham, the Cotswolds & London.
Barclays Private Bank: ‘Five signs the tide may be turning for London’s prime property market’
'The outlook remains varied,' bank tells HNW clients, but 'there are clear signs that interest is picking up at the top end of the London property market.'
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Winkworth’s Knightsbridge office adds Mayfair specialist
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The pace of UK rental price inflation has cooled to a four-year low, with some parts of London now in negative territory.
Analysts forecast ‘brighter second half’ for London & South East markets
Eased mortgage rules & expectations of falling interest rates could help offset affordability pressures, says Acadata.
Mortgage lending leapt in Q1 – BoE
More mortgages are being handed out with LTVs above 90%.
Fine & Country expands across Scotland
Louisa Thomson & Andrew Jack are leading 'ambitious growth plans' north of the border.