Research
Read Chesterton Humberts' research and publications including our monthly commentary on the housing market.

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Following on from today’s budget announcement, Robert Bartlett, CEO of Chesterton Humberts, comments on its implications.
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- 20 March 2013
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- Comment, In the news
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The government has this year made it very clear that it is targeting tax avoidance schemes for high value residential property by introducing new measures. As a result of the proposed taxation changes, it may be in your best interest to restructur...
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- 16 November 2012
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- Comment
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In spite of the weak economy, there are further encouraging indicators from the national housing market although price growth remains frustratingly in negative territory; at regional level, only the southern markets are seeing price growth.
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- 18 June 2012
- Category
- Comment, Residential (UK)
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The prime London residential property market has again demonstrated its resilience in the first quarter of 2012 despite the economy having slipped back into recession and the Chancellor’s tax offensive on the high-end residential sector – although...
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- 25 May 2012
- Category
- Comment
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There has been considerable movement in our thermometer since our last report. Only four regions (London, South East, South West and Yorkshire & Humberside) are unchanged with London remaining in the top spot although cooler than in the previous...
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- 9 May 2012
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- Comment
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- 20 March 2012
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- Comment
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Welcome to 2012, where we hope will be an improving year from the one we had in 2011. Arab Spring continues with Syria and Egypt still yet to be solved. For the UAE especially Dubai, it has been a booming time as tourists flocked from all parts to...
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- 16 March 2012
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- Comment
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Findings by Chesterton Humberts’ new research department has revealed that demand from international students has driven price growth in the areas immediately surrounding some of London’s top universities to significantly outperform the wider...
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- 1 October 2011
- Category
- Comment
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Across the city of Abu Dhabi there have been significant developments relating to some of the major projects taking place. The pent up demand for property to purchase has yet to be fully serviced as the majority of purchasers appear to be those wh...
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- 3 May 2010
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- Comment, International
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We are once again most pleased to introduce a well-respected economist, Yumi Lowe (not her real name) who has been dealing in the MENA region for years. She provides some thoughts regularly on the current economic climate and both regional and...
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- 4 January 2010
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- Comment, International