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House prices hit sixth consecutive record as property crisis bites

Rightmove predicts markets could start to ease with an introduction of new sellers

<p>Estate agents have  experienced a sustained period of buyer interest</p>
Business

First strong signs of slowdown in housing market

New buyer enquiries drop and interest rates are bound to increase

Business

London house purchase enquiries up despite national downturn

Lack of new stock continues to hamper activity, says Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Business

London rents reach record highs as rest of country follows suit

Rightmove reveals average monthly asking price in capital now £2,257

Business

UK has already hit ‘stage three’ of a property downturn

The PM is still extolling benefits of 95% mortgages turning generation rent to generation buy

Business

Top of central London property market hit by foreign buyer no show

London estate agency Savills says prime buyer bounceback slower than expected

Business

Demolition contracts were ‘rigged’ through ‘illegal cartel agreements’

Competition and Markets Authority uncovers ten construction firms colluded in practice

Business

Capital’s top housebuilder sees demand rebound but warns on supply

Flight from the capital by home buyers ‘has not materialised’

Business

Homeowners and buyers forced into property compromise

Yorkshire Building Society reveals a third of Britons feel trapped in unsuitable properties

Business

Workspace reaches £46.9m profit in offices surge

Business said it would take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Elizabeth line

Business News

Fear of harsher times lies behind property frenzy

First time buyers sense window of cheap money is closing and want to scramble on the ladder

Business News

Chestertons boss Gittins appointed CEO of Foxtons

Estate agent has been faced with investor criticism over lacklustre share growth  

Business

High-end London offices still in demand despite hybrid working

Demand for high-spec office space is strong as employers fight for the best staff

Business

WeWork loses $500 million in three months

Co-working pioneer has introduced a more ‘disciplined’ business model

Business

£3.5 billion West End mega-merger gets mixed reception from the City

Merging the two firms could provide a boost to businesses in the West End as the area looks to recovery

Business

‘Frenzy’ in housing market as London prices hit new record high

The average price of a new home in London has risen by 1.9% in April to hit £677,11, according to Rightmove

Business

Singapore buys £694 million Paddington stake

The city-state’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a majority stake in British Land’s Paddington development it bets on the revival of London offices

Business

Canary Wharf 3.0: Paddle boarding, primary schools and jazz festivals

Best known for towering glass offices, the estate’s owners are trying to reinvent the East London area as a residential and arts hub with housing, sports and more. Will it succeed?

Business

Housing affordability ‘extremely stretched’ as prices keep climbing

High interest rates, high property prices and a higher cost of living make buying a home an increasingly difficult prospect for many

Business

Turning London’s office blocks green will cost £30bn, says Savills

Under proposed regulations all commercial office buildings will need to register an environmental performance certificate (EPC) by 2025

Business

Canary Wharf announces £500m project to build life sciences skyscraper

The 22-storey high tower will take advantage of fast growth in the life science and biotech space and comes after the government last year published a 10-year plan to make the UK a ‘science superpower’

Business

London rental platform Goodlord raises £27 million

The company, which supports 1 million landlords and tenants, will use the funding to bolster the services it offers and upskill staff.

Business

Bellway warns of ‘significant’ costs from Gove’s cladding proposals

The house builder has already set aside £186 million to cover remediation work but may need much more

Business

Loss of Russian buyers won’t hurt London property market, say Savills

“[Russian buyers] haven’t been a big part of the market for years,” Mark Ridley said. “They never were a massive part.”

Business

Taylor Wimpey boss Peter Redfern bows out with £450 million return

Taylor Wimpey is paying a full-year dividend worth £324 million and has announced a share buyback of £150 million

Business

Royal Docks set to get new £50 million build-to-rent development

Pontoon Reach will provide 42 affordable rent and 53 shared ownership homes managed by Peabody

Business

Galliard Homes bets on Hong Kong property sales despite exodus

The developer is opening its first dedicated sales office in Hong Kong even as tens of thousands seek to move away from the city state

Business

Dubai firm to spend £82m turn former Chelsea police station into flats

Chelsea police station was the branch where actor Sir John Gielgud was charged with “importuning” in 1953 after making a pass at an undercover policeman. It shut in 2013.

Business

Citi spending £100m to make Canary Wharf HQ green and flexible

The overhaul of the 42-story tower block is one of the biggest refurbishments in Europe and will take until 2025 to complete