UK’s finely balanced housing market ‘vulnerable to bad news’
Sales activity has stabilised after H1's stamp duty disruption but heightened uncertainty is casting a shadow, reports Acadata.
The Times: Is London’s housing market on the edge of freefall?
PCL agents report steep ultra-prime slowdown as tax changes drive flight of international buyers.
Tom Bill: UK housing market steady as government walks fiscal tightrope
The spring statement contained no nasty surprises for the property sector, but it failed to address concerns about the government’s tight financial headroom, explains Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Transactions jump as tax changes ‘turbo-charge’ housing market
February's volumes were up by around a quarter on the same month last year, latest HMRC data shows.
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‘It feels as though we have just signed Ronaldo’: Brokerage recruits ex-Chestertons director Riveros
Seasoned West End operator joins Mayfair-based Harris Le Beau.
Warwick appoints agents at boutique Marylebone scheme
Transformation of Edwardian building on Seymour Place is due for completion later this year.
Ballymore caps Embassy Gardens mega-project with Manhattan-inspired finale
Art Deco-themed riverside scheme, The Capston, will deliver 247 homes across two buildings, with prices reaching £7mn & completion slated for 2028.
Valouran appointed to ‘reposition’ landmark SW1 scheme, The Broadway
Alex Michelin & Matthew Robertson's team are now Asset Manager for the redeveloped New Scotland Yard site, completed by Northacre in 2022.
Allsopp warns tax uncertainty has ‘paralysed’ the housing market
TV presenter blames Budget rumours and high transaction charges for freezing sales activity.
Luxury serviced apartment block opposite Hyde Park hits the market at £35mn
Agents instructed on prominent freehold building with 17 high-end units - including a chunky penthouse - and scope for an international brand tie-up.
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.
Agency toasts latest super-prime deal at The OWO
Sale of £13.95mn residence at landmark Whitehall scheme 'underscores the city’s resilience and enduring global appeal,' says Knight Frank.
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.
Knight Frank parts company with Paris partner
Agency teases that it 'remains fully committed to the Parisian market'.
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‘It is starting to make sense’ for PCL landlords as yields rise, reports buying agent
Black Brick has seen 'an influx of enquiries from investors looking to take advantage of the improving investment market.'
Industry Reactions: UK transaction volumes dip, ending three-month run of growth
Official data points to a 2% month-on-month decline in August.