Edward Dobson

More people seek property to rent in London

With just one year to go until the 2012 Olympic Games, interest in property to rent in London is hotting up, and not just in and around the Startford area, where the main events take place. Whether a property to rent in Battersea or a property to rent ... Read >

Rent levels rise amid shortage of properties in London

A lack of housing supply in the centre of London is causing a ripple effect that could drive greater demand for properties in nearby areas in the capital, pushing rents even higher. High demand for property to rent in London has caused rental prices to... Read >

London rental prices are increasing ahead of inflation

Rental prices in the capital are increasing well ahead of inflation because many would-be purchasers are being forced to look at property to rent in London, rather than to buy, because they cannot raise the necessary capital required to get onto the housi... Read >

London property prices could continue to soar

There are early indications that the general price of property for sale in London will continue to appreciate throughout the rest of this year. With property consultants Knight Frank reporting a 20 per cent year-on-year rise in buyer registrations in J... Read >

More people forced to seek property to rent in London

New research by Countrywide shows that the UK residential sales market remains relatively static as potential buyers continue to be hampered by mortgage affordability constraints, which in turn is fuelling greater demand for property to rent in London. ... Read >

Demand for properties in Kensington continue to soar

Luxury home prices in Kensington appreciated to an all-time high in June, driven primarily by soaring demand from overseas nationals seeking to take advantage of a weak pound and sought a haven for their assets, according to a new Knight Frank report. ... Read >

Busy summer anticipated for London property market

With more Brits and a flurry of overseas nationals buying property in London, leading estate agents Cluttons predict that it could be a busy summer period for London's property market. This could spell good news for vendors with property for sale in Richm... Read >

Cheap mortgage rates increases demand for homes in London

Cheap mortgage borrowing rates is an even greater incentive to now look at potentially buying property in London. Fresh research by Moneyfacts.co.uk shows that mortgage borrowing costs - both fixed and tracker-rates - have fallen to their lowest level in... Read >

London property prices buoyed by overseas demand

London property prices are continuing to appreciate, on the back of growing demand, particularly from overseas, according to various reports. The latest report from international estate agents Savills shows that investors from India have replaced the C... Read >

Hotspot Kensington offers good investment potential

Property prices in Kensington, like much of prime London, are on the up. The foreign demand remains a key driver of price growth, favourable exchange rates mean overseas buyers are benefiting from significant price reductions (17 percent for US Dollar buy... Read >

Strong demand for prime London properties for sale

Prime central London property prices continue to appreciate at a rapid rate driven by insatiable demand among domestic and international property buyers. With recent research by Knight Frank revealing that average prime central London property prices h... Read >

More enquiries for property to rent in London

More people are forced to rent property in London, instead of purchase, their home, because many would-be purchasers have been priced out of the housing market due to the recent credit crisis. Paul Hackett, the Smith Institute's director, comments: "Th... Read >