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London’s property market in 2018

by Camilla Dell | Jan 18, 2018 | Residential Investor

Last year was interesting in London’s property market, to say the least. It was challenging, with flat or falling prices in many market segments, limited stock, and high transaction costs, dampening activity and making it a true buyer’s market. For committed,...

Should investors be cautious about prime central London property?

by Alpa Bhakta | Dec 11, 2017 | Residential Investor

Prime central London property has long been seen as an asset class in its own right, rather than simply a costlier version of UK real estate in general. It responds to a separate set of economic and financial developments, services a distinct client base, and exhibits...

Isn’t it time residential agents fought back?

by Andrew Baum | Oct 11, 2017 | The Professor

According to Savills, 2016 and the World Bank, the global real estate market is worth $217tr, 75% of which is residential property. Annual real estate trading has averaged $683bn annually since 2007 and reached $900bn in 2015. This represents turnover of around 0.3-4%...

The cycle’s not over yet

by Jonathan Davis | Sep 29, 2017 | Face to Face

Gerald Kaye is a 20-year veteran at Helical plc (formerly Helical Bar) and has been CEO since July 2016. His office overlooks Hanover Square, which today still looks like a bombsite, thanks to the ongoing Crossrail construction work. Were it not for the construction...

Will the global housing boom end in disaster?

by Ian Stewart | Sep 13, 2017 | The Guest Essay

UK house prices have recovered from the slump that followed the financial crisis. According to the Office of National Statistics, UK house prices have risen 45 per cent since their trough in March 2009. Over the same period earnings have risen by just 16 per cent...