Market Report

Golden Venn's quarterly newsletter provides an update on the London property market and insights on selected global destinations.

Summer 2014 Quarterly Market Report


Key Points

  • Prime central London prices rose 8.1% in June – highest annual growth rate since February 2013.
  • Prime central London rental rates rose 0.9% in June – largest monthly increase in over three years.
  • Interest rates will have to rise soon, as UK economy gets back to pre-recession levels.
  • Owners of properties valued over £5m contribute over £2.3b a year to London and wider economy.
  • Rental yields may increase in medium term, which might suggest it is time to invest in buy-to-let properties.

Market Report

According to the Land Registry’s latest House Price Index (HPI), which captures actual changes in the value of residential properties, the price of property in...

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The Rental Market

According to LSL Property Services' Buy-to-Let Index, rental rates in England and Wales have risen by 1.4% in the last 12 months to June 2014,...

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Fiscal & Regulatory Outlook

The UK budget for 2014, which was announced last March, has brought about a few changes for the property market, some welcome, some not. The...

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City in Focus: Dubai Highlights

Dubai, one of the jewels in the crown of the United Arab Emirates, is a popular city with a booming property market. Since the real...

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Development in Focus: The Chilterns

The Chilterns is a new luxury development by Galliard Homes in the heart of Marylebone, in the City of Westminster. Marylebone boasts beautiful leafy residential...

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Area in Focus: Chelsea – The Six Chelseas

Chelsea is a beautiful residential area with lovely garden squares and lively shops, bars, and restaurants, as well as galleries such as the Saatchi Art...

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The GV Perspective

In prime central London (PCL) demand continues to be driven by international investors. Evidence that suggests prime residential property transactions mimic global indicators, such as...

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Quarterly Tip

Take some history lessons - The importance of location in the London property market is often as specific as choosing the right street within an...

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