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Have London’s new homes lost their lustre?

July 6, 2020

Bargain hunters have arrived in London’s luxury new-build property market in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Major cities may still want to look to international buyers

Between international travel restrictions and the boom in demand for single-family and vacation homes, much of the real estate industry’s recent focus has been set squarely on domestic buyers who have suddenly found themselves in need of more space.

How to play the pandemic property market and buy a bargain

June 22, 2020

The property market is on a rollercoaster: while agents have reported a surge of demand and deals since restrictions were lifted in England, analysts have forecast deep price falls this year.

What buyers want now: Top town & country buying agents compare notes on post-lockdown demand trends

June 10, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected lives in many ways, and talk of property markets may seem inconsequential in comparison to some of these.

English property market rebounds on pent-up demand

A release of demand for property in England, suppressed by the lockdown, pushed the number of sales agreed in early June above pre-coronavirus levels. 

Meet the estate agents turning themselves into superstar

June 5, 2020

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from the Far East, but how is this Asian demand for property holding up during the coronavirus crisis?

Insight – have Asian investors in the UK property market increased?

May 22, 2020

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from the Far East, but how is this Asian demand for property holding up during the coronavirus crisis?

How to avoid getting into negative equity if house prices fall: the latest property advice

April 23, 2020

Analysts disagree on how much UK house prices will fall due to the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent market freeze, but the consensus is that they will take a hit.

Buy-to-let investors prepare to swoop on housing market downturn

April 17, 2020

The property market is in limbo: sales are on hold, landlords are struggling, and mortgage searches last month were down 44pc on the previous four-week period, according to the online provider Twenty7Tec.

Stamp Duty Holiday: Could It Stimulate Recovery Of The Housing Market?

The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the country has resulted in an almost complete standstill of the housing market as buying and selling property has effectively been put on ice. 

Calls grow louder for full-scale overhaul of UK property tax

March 9, 2020

Stamp duty has become the UK government’s “fiscal weapon of choice” in the housing market but calls for a full-scale overhaul of the property tax are growing as new surcharges and reliefs spark criticism of an increasingly unwieldy regime.

Is coronavirus having an impact on overseas tenant demand and investment?

March 6, 2020

Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in China at the backend of last year.

Why London’s imminent property boom is not all that it seems

February 11, 2020

Typically, after the Christmas break, the housing market in London is “an absolute desert,” says Simon Barry of Harrods Estates. This year is a different story, he says.

Home sales slide in Battersea Nine Elms

February 10, 2020

Less than 24 hours after the Conservative party victory in December’s general election, interest in south London’s prime property market was already picking up.

Why luxury brands want to sell you a home

February 3, 2020

A 25-metre swimming pool stretches out before us, its immaculate tiles glinting in the soft, artificial light. Empty loungers with untouched, crisply folded towels are dotted around and the air is freshly scented, like an expensive beach club. But this is no beach: we are five floors beneath the rainy grey streets of London’s Knightsbridge.