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1 month ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | Peter Stimson |Lilly Partin |John Saunders
The nation’s estate agents are being warned to brace for a busy year of property market activity, as the latest market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed that transaction levels in March hit their highest monthly total since June 2021. While much of this activity was likely fuelled by the stamp duty deadline, market momentum is expected to continue into the summer months.
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1 month ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | Peter Stimson |Lilly Partin |John Saunders
As urban living grows in popularity and home footprints shrink, many Americans find themselves with limited outdoor space. Yet the desire for a lush, expansive garden remains strong, especially as spring gardening season kicks into full swing. “Small gardens don’t have to feel cramped or limiting,” says Ivana Agustina, Head of Project Management at ShrubHub, an award-winning online landscape design service.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson
The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living, reveals that the long-term ambitions of England’s upsizers remain intact despite stamp duty increases, but many have had to postpone their plans until at least 2026. In Labour’s Autumn Statement, delivered back in October 2024, Rachel Reeves announced that as of the 1st April 2025, stamp duty relief thresholds would not be extended.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson
The latest Prime London Demand Index by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, reveals that buyer demand for prime property across London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods fell by -3.9% during the first three months of the year when compared to Q4 2024. The Prime London Demand Index by Benham and Reeves monitors demand for London’s most expensive properties based on the level of market activity seen between the £2m to £10m threshold and the super prime market of £10m+.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson |Jonathan Hopper
The latest internal data release from Searchland, the development site sourcing specialists, has revealed where across the country developers are most likely to find success when it comes to securing approval for a planning application. The data from Searchland tracks planning approval rates across each local planning authority for applications of more than one dwelling and how this approval rate has changed on an annual basis.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson |Jonathan Hopper
Five Liberal Democrat Councillors representing Borough and Bankside and St George’s wards have written to Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, formally asking him to exercise his powers to “call-in” the Borough Triangle scheme. The development, which will see 892 flats built on the site currently occupied by Mercato Metropolitano, was approved by Southwark’s planning committee last week, despite 415 out of 434 public comments lodging objections.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson |Jonathan Hopper
UK Finance has this morning published data showing that, in Q4 2024 there were 52,648 new buy-to-let loans advanced in the UK, worth £9.6 billion. This was up 39.2 per cent by number (47.2 per cent by value) compared with the same quarter in the previous year. It also revealed that, at the end of Q4 2024, there were 12,610 buy-to-let mortgages in arrears greater than 2.5 per cent of the outstanding balance.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson |Jonathan Hopper
Loughborough Building Society has been described as “bold and pragmatic” by brokers following a new lending policy change that goes live today. The lender has said it “will accept applications up to 95% LTV where applicants have unsatisfied Defaults on Mail Orders, Utility Bills, Bank Accounts, Car Insurance and Telecommunications without the need to refer” — and has programmed its systems to accept these cases saying “no explanation is required”.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson |Jonathan Hopper
When a marriage breaks down, separating your life from your ex-partner’s is rarely straightforward. Property often sits at the centre of this upheaval, and the repercussions are often financially significant and legally complex. Whether you’re trying to protect your share or ensure a clean break, missteps around the family home or other assets can lead to long-term financial strain and emotional stress.
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2 months ago | 
londonlovesproperty.com | John Saunders |Lilly Partin |Peter Stimson |Jonathan Hopper
The latest analysis by finance specialists, RIFT, has revealed which areas of the nation are set to see the largest hikes to council tax as the new financial year begins, with the average household in England set to see an increase of 5% or £109 per year.
