The Property Exchange

November 14, 2023

2024 - The Property Market Outlook

Leading estate agents Winkworth is calling for the Chancellor to focus on policies to tackle the cost of finance, bring down inflation and increase the number of homes for sale and for rent.

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October 31, 2023

Young renters battling flat share shortage, says Winkworth

A shortage of flat and house shares for young renters looking to keep down housing costs is being fuelled by planning delays in one north London Borough, according to leading estate agents Winkworth. 

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August 22, 2023

Schools rule in London’s prime areas, according to Winkworth

Families opt to rent so they can move fast to buy a home close to London’s top schools while others pace the area to find a house that falls within leading state schools catchments are among the desperate measures taken to secure a place at a leading school in the capital.

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July 24, 2023

Seaside special: Dorset and the continued appeal of coastal living

British coastal towns remain hot with UK buyers while temperatures soar in Europe, says Winkworth.

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July 04, 2023

The rise of one-stop cities attracting buyers to live and work, says Winkworth

Rich in history, period architecture and offering a great lifestyle - these are the one-stop cities attracting buyers to live and work, according to leading estate agents Winkworth. 

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May 15, 2023

Government stifling supply of new homes conversions in commercial buildings

A lack of direction and constant shifts in planning policy at local and national government level is putting a block on outdated commercial buildings being converted into well-designed new homes, according to leading estate agents Winkworth. 

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April 18, 2023

The Queen’s Park Gambit

Buyers looking for a bigger house while reducing costs are playing the property market like a game of chess to save up to £500,000, according to leading estate agents Winkworth.

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March 07, 2023

Pre-budget special: what the Chancellor should do to boost the housing market

The Government must focus on measures in next week’s Budget that will boost significantly the supply of homes for Generation Buy and Generation Rent,  according to leading estate agents Winkworth. 

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February 21, 2023

Rental market a minefield for the Government, says Winkworth

A perfect storm is brewing in the lettings market with rents spiralling, driven by increasing demand fuelled by workers returning to London, landlords selling up and a lack of social housing being built, according to leading estate agents Winkworth. 

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January 23, 2023

The Property Market in 2023

Brighter start to year as commuters and international buyers return to London, says Winkworth

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December 21, 2022

Forget Notting Hill pastels, black is the new exterior trend in W11, according to Winkworth estate agents

A black façade is the latest design trend in Notting Hill – putting the pretty pastel exteriors in the shade, according to leading estate agents Winkworth. 

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November 14, 2022

After Trussonomics: where is the property market now?

Prices dip, sales demand continues as downsizers prepare to sell the family house -  as new reality impacts the property market

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October 31, 2022

Reading and the impact of the Elizabeth Line

From Reading to London - Elizabeth Line stations bring 100 per cent uplift to East London house prices - while savvy commuters head west for cheaper homes 

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October 03, 2022

Prime Central London villages remain the strongest market

The fashionable villages in Prime Central London have the most robust market with prices going one way – up, according leading estate agent Winkworth. 

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August 26, 2022

Multi-use buildings attract investors switching from buy to let, according to Winkworth

Institutional and individual Investors are investing in multi-use buildings and moving away from buy-to-let as a result of the punitive tax regime against landlords, according to leading estate agents Winkworth.  

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July 28, 2022

Torbay, Dartmouth and the new coastal wave - the appeal of seaside living

Brixham is the new cool spot in the South-west as seaside towns continue to enjoy a coastal wave in demand - and surging prices

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June 27, 2022

Winkworth sees homes near parks grow in value by up to 70 per cent more

The capital’s parks, commons and heaths provide wonderful green areas for keeping healthy and enjoying the sun - and they are also giving a boost to house prices, with homes near open spaces worth up to 70 per cent more than elsewhere in the local neighbourhood.

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May 25, 2022

Prime Central London lettings demand up by 43 per cent

Demand for pied a terres from the TWT* crowd and those looking for a full-time return to the capital are fuelling demand for lettings in prime London, according to the latest figures from leading estate agents Winkworth. 

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April 28, 2022

Prime Central London demand up by 150 per cent as international executives return to the capital, according to Winkworth

The return of international business executives to the capital has driven demand in the prime central London relocations market  -  up by 150 per cent in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from leading estate agents Winkworth.

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March 23, 2022

High street facelift as demand for space by dentists, cosmetic treatments and private health centres hots up

The High street is undergoing a facelift with massive demand for space from operators offering a range of cosmetic treatments and private healthcare, according to leading estate agent Winkworth.

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