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Stephen Springham, Head of Retail Research, breaks down the latest sector headlines.

Embracing a fine balance between historic heritage and a modern day global city, Edinburgh continues to thrive. Education is at its heart, a quality not only keenly sought after in modern business, but one that supports the evolution of the city.

HMRC releases new stamp duty figures.

The FTSE 100 index increased by over 93 points last week to close at 7,297.4, thanks to robust economic data.

Price declines in prime central London abate

In my previous blog I referenced Britain’s Got Talent when looking at the strengths of the South East labour market. At risk of appearing a Simon Cowell sycophant, this next blog is all about the X Factor. No. Not the show, thankfully. But rather what are those essential ingredients that create a winning location.  

How has the infrastructure that serves the South East office market changed over the last 20 years? 

Households across the UK perceive that the value of their home has risen over the last month, according to the latest House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) from Knight Frank and IHS Markit.

There was little movement in terms of price growth for prime country homes during the second quarter, but activity levels were robust compared with the same period in 2016. 

A summary of the latest news and issues affecting rural landowners and businesses brought to you by Knight Frank.