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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.

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.

The sheer drama of driving – let alone parking – in cities, along with a bigger push to be healthy and walk or cycle instead, is seeing super-rich buyers increasingly willing to forego off-street parking spaces with their multi-million pound mansions.

Since the UK election, excitement has been palpable. But there are still turbulent times ahead.

In the first of our series of property predictions for 2020, industry experts give their views on what to expect from residential markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa over the next 12 months.

Pssst… are you “off-market”? No, I don’t mean married — is your house on a secret list of properties for sale?

Londoners thinking of selling their homes appear to be postponing their decision until after the result is known of the General Election on December 12.

Vastu, often seen as an Indian version of feng shui, dates back thousands of years. Tips for house construction include performing puja rituals on auspicious dates, preferably after consulting an astrologer.

The areas set to step into the spotlight – by Laura Whateley and Gabriella Bennett – The Times

What Brexit Means For The UK Property Market By William Jaffrey, billionaire.com

Many Americans would have us know that they “saved” us from the Germans in the Second World War. As we approach the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, I’ll leave that heated debate for another day.

Knightsbridge, Chelsea… Reading? Melissa York reveals the property portfolios of the under-30 and minted.