Transaction numbers fell again in September – HMRC data
'Transaction levels continue to be subdued as buyers remain cautious,' comments Savills.
More than half of homes sold in September had their asking price reduced
'With some sellers still holding out for last year’s prices, it’s the number of homes changing hands rather than their price that’s bearing the brunt of the slowdown,' says Hamptons.
London house-hunter numbers fall by a sixth
A leading estate agency has reported a sharp decline in new buyers registering to buy in London, while more vendors are dropping asking prices.
Mortgage approvals ticked up slightly in May – BoE data
'Not as bad as some we may have feared,' says North London estate agent Jeremy Leaf - but Savills warns that June's lending statistics 'will be more telling given the timeline of turbulence in the mortgage…
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Rumourmill: Chancellor ‘plotting mansion tax raid’ on £2mn+ homes
More speculation about potential tax hikes in November's Budget event.
Battersea Power Station owner reportedly mulls sale
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Private island in the Thames heads to auction
Uninhabited ait near Shiplake 'might just be the Thames Valley’s answer to a beach hut', says Savills.
Tapping the Top End: Lucian Cook on the potential impact of taxing luxury homes
As the Treasury signals tax changes, Savills' Head of Residential Research examines their potential impact on the prime property market.
Knight Frank’s Rory Penn on resilience, recalibration & finding opportunity in London’s prime property market
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Property & Pre-Budget Propaganda: Charles Curran on the real effects of policy leaks & speculation
Maskells' MD reflects on how the recent raft of terrifying predictions are impacting on activity in the prime market - and why opportunistic buyers are still pressing ahead.
Industry Reactions: Renters’ Rights Bill gains Royal Assent
New laws represent 'seismic' changes for landlords, tenants & letting agents.
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