Advice|Market News

The rise of the ‘off-market’ sale

During the first five months of 2022, a record 23% of property sales in London were conducted off-market. The reasons for this? The shortage of stock has given Londoners the confidence to sell discreetly with sellers often going under the radar to try an above-market price. The first generation of off-market sellers were those primarily concerned about the privacy of their home, keen to ensure it...

Leasehold reform – is it getting nearer?

More than a year ago, the government announced its forthcoming plans to reform the future of homeownership in England and Wales, being noted as the “biggest reform to property law in a generation”. In recent weeks, there have been some moderate developments with The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 coming into force, restricting ground rents on any new leasehold properties being built, which...

Compare listings

Compare