Office-to-resi conversion turbo-charged by space rule change
Knight Frank says London’s housing market is boosted as developers take advantage of the relaxation of space restrictions for permitted development. Since the government removed the 1,500 square metre cap…
Lomond Group identify top 20 busiest housing markets
The latest research by the Lomond Group shows eight of the top 20 best performing property markets are in Scotland. Birmingham currently ranks as the strongest area of the British…
Room rental yields stabilising after large increases over two years
The UK rental market is beginning to show signs of stabilising as rental increases are slowing. Rents rose 4% on average in the UK in Q3, which is the smallest…
New Homes market recovers in London with price growth predicted
Knight Frank has released its London New Homes Report 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis of the capital’s new build residential market. Key findings show: 1. Market Recovery: London house prices…
Warning – next week’s Budget could damage property investments
The Budget next week could spell financial shock for investors, a financial services firm warns. DeVere Group chief executive Nigel Green says: “Capital Gains Tax is due on profits made…
Luxury Housing Markets in U.S. Poised to Outperform in 2025
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Foreign buyers set to enjoy savings due to weaker U.S. dollar According to international property consultancy Knight Frank, the shift to lower…
U.S. Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise, Again
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Rates spike for third straight week, home buyers grow cautious Based on Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate…
Global Real Estate Streaming Service WPC TV Begins Platform Construction
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter WORLD PROPERTY CHANNEL TV (WPC TV), an emerging global real estate news streaming subscription service, announced this week it has begun platform…
Surprise figures show property asking prices cooling as stock surges
The average price of property coming to the market for sale has risen just 0.3% in the past month – “much lower” than would be expected at this time of…
Selling an investment property? Tomorrow may be key
A property sector consumer group claims that prospective sellers will need to have their property on the market by tomorrow in order to sell before Christmas. Data from the HomeOwners…