Rightmove stays bullish despite cooling down of housing market November 6, 2014 Property website Rightmove yesterday said it had a confident outlook for the full year, as more agents and developers used its service to advertise despite signs of a cooling housing market. In a trading update for the four months to 31 October, Rightmove said its membership had grown two per cent since the first half [...]
George Osborne’s Big Red Book is securing UK prosperity while Maoism gathers dust November 30, 2015 George Osborne set out last week how this government is fulfilling its manifesto promises: delivering financial security on the back of economic growth, and national security in an uncertain world. Coupled with plans to make markets work better for families and firms – like increasing competition so bills come down – he spoke to the [...]
Zoopla share price jumps as it fights off competition from OntheMarket August 12, 2015 OntheMarket? What OntheMarket? Shares in online property portal Zoopla jumped 4.6 per cent to 265.9p in mid-morning trade, after it announced it was back to growth in the second half, with membership bouncing back following what looks increasingly like a blip. The figures Zoopla may have been hit by competition in its last results, but [...]
Highest London house prices dip: Kensington and Chelsea, Camden and Richmond fall as bottom end gets boost from first-time buyers July 19, 2015 Some of the capital’s most expensive residential areas saw house prices drop sharply this month, according to data released today, with high demand supporting the lower end of the market. In Kensington and Chelsea, London’s most expensive borough to buy in, prices dropped 7.2 per cent from June to July, according to Rightmove. [...]
Bumper week of UK results as oil majors update the market – London Report July 26, 2015 THIS week sees dozens of companies reporting results, while data on manufacturing orders and mortgage approvals should reveal that both markets are on the up. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is expected to report a modest pick-up in manufacturing orders in July, in data out today. Data on GDP growth, out tomorrow, is expected [...]
UK housing market crisis deepens as new listings dwindle September 15, 2015 The UK housing market is experiencing a serious supply shortage, with London facing the most dramatic crisis in the country, according to research unveiled today. New property listings fell 6.6 per cent across the UK last month, while the number of homes put up for sale in the capital slumped a staggering 24.8 per [...]
London house prices: Growth in the capital slows to lowest rate since 2012 June 16, 2015 UK house price growth slowed to 5.5 per cent in the year to May, according to data published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). London’s market was particularly subdued, falling to 4.3 per cent – the capital's lowest figure since October 2012. Read more: Average property price in Kensington and Chelsea rises by £486,000 [...]
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Bovis Homes share price dips despite boost from UK house prices August 17, 2015 Shares in Bovis dipped 1.43 per cent to 1,183p this morning, despite its half-year results showing a sizeable boost from the strength of the UK's housing market. The figures Revenues at the housebuilder rose nine per cent to £350.7m in the six months to the end of June, the company said this morning, while profit before tax [...]
London house prices: The north-south divide emerging in the capital’s property sector July 27, 2015 One interesting factor in new figures published today (more on that here) is a sign growth in house prices is slowing in parts of London. In fact, it looks like there's a north-south divide emerging – and in this case it's grim down south. The figures, by Haart estate agent, showed while prices across the [...]