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.
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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...Read More
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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,...Read More
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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...Read More
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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...Read More
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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...Read More
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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...Read More
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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...Read More
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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...Read More
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