If there was further need to show that the Balearics is the playground of the rich, a new survey suggests that almost a third of all property sales were completed without a mortgage last year. Of the almost 18,000 property…
Read moreGross investment in Scottish estates dipped in 2022 as £1mn+ activity refocused to urban centres – but country estate prices remain at historically high levels, reports Abode2. 2022 was a banner year for the top-end of Scotland’s property market, with…
Read moreHousebuilders want chancellor Jeremy Hunt to get cladding and insulation product manufacturers to contribute to the estimated £3bn bill to make hundreds of risky flats safe, reports Abode2. The trade body, in its Spring budget representation, is arguing for a…
Read moreFor second home buyers and property investors, the property market in Thailand is ripe with opportunity as the post-pandemic rebound gathers pace. While limited travel during the pandemic meant many purchasers decided to wait before buying, there are now clear…
Read moreNatWest is calling for a rebate on stamp duty to fund green home improvements across the country, reports Abode2. The bank is suggesting that the government bring in specific policies such as a Green Stamp Duty, which can be more targeted towards key…
Read moreCoutts has pinpointed the best PCL neighbourhoods for HNW bargain hunters, where values remain up to 17% below peak, reports Abode2 luxury property magazine. “Some of the most prestigious prime central locations are now representing best value relative to historic…
Read moreA surge in discreet selling and changes within the estate agency sector are creating challenging conditions for buyers right now, reports Abode2 luxury property magazine. It’s now very hard for standalone buyers to see the full market themselves, warns PCL…
Read moreEstate agents are particularly vexed by the likelihood of property vendors holding “unrealistic expectations” of what price can be achieved for their homes, reports Abode2 luxury property magazine. According to a survey by industry trade body Propertymark, this emerged as…
Read moreScottish housebuilders claim new design standards based on the German Passivhaus system will hamper meeting the country’s housing needs, reports Abode2. Homes for Scotland has said the country has a 100,000 shortfall of new homes accumulated since 2007 and that…
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