The Times: Why house prices didn’t crash in 2023 and are unlikely to do so now
Economics expert David Smith explains how the housing market has so far managed to swerve a major downturn in this piece for The Times.
House prices to continue falling through 2024, predicts Lloyds
Average property values will be 7% lower at the end of 2024 than at the start of 2023, says major mortgage lender.
Market Talk: On the spike in house prices in London
Agencies, analysts and commentators share their thoughts on the latest ONS stats, released this week, which showed the fastest price growth the capital has seen since 2016.
Tom Bill: Lending outlook improves but risks will remain in 2024
Psychological milestones will be important for the property market as mortgage rates continue to fall, writes Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
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Strutt & Parker strengthens super-prime lettings team
Long-established estate agency brings in lettings specialist Minnie Stainrod from UK Sotheby’s International Realty as part of new growth phase.
International buyer snaps up £24mn trophy apartment in Kensington
Agency tucks away 'outstanding' 5,500 sq ft unit overlooking Kensington Palace Gardens, bucking the wider slowdown in London’s super-prime market.
Interview: New UK Sotheby’s International Realty MD Alex Isidro on what’s next for the luxury brokerage
PrimeResi quizzes the high-profile real estate agency's recently-appointed boss about bumper sales figures, brand-building, and why this business is 'all about people, not property'.
£22mn penthouse sold in £50mn deal spree at top-end Kensington scheme
Lodha confirms launch date for next sales phase at Holland Park Gate following another run of big-ticket transactions.
Prime property market sentiment drops to a five-year low
Savills blames 'unprecedented' speculation around possible tax hikes in November, as top-end property prices fall across the board.
Deal sealed on near-£23mn super-home in St George’s Hill
Buyer picks up 'ambassadorial' Julian Bicknell-designed mansion on the exclusive private estate in Surrey.
Buyers hunt for value in London’s most exclusive postcodes
Demand is being drawn back to the centre of the capital, reports Knight Frank, as new analysis shows how just how far premiums have shrunk over the last decade.
Paperwork, penalties & PRS pain: What can we expect from Westminster’s new selective licensing regime?
As applications open, lawyers Emma Chadwick & Stephen Burke run through the background, practicalities & implications of the borough's latest policy - and what landlords & agents need to be actioning now.
Developer secures financing for Marylebone townhouse transformation
Consented plans allow the former HMO to be reinstated as a single grand residence.
London Square gears up to launch sales at landmark heritage conversion project
Ambitious transformation of former Surrey County Council HQ is to deliver 264 new homes, with completion set for 2027.
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Government proposes the ‘biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history’
Consultations have opened into significant & wide-ranging reforms that promise to 'rewire a chaotic system which has become a barrier to homeownership.'
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
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High-end agencies host global broker gathering in France
Hamptons’ International Private Office joined forces with Leggett Immobilier for its latest cross-border networking event.