40% of properties sold for more than their original asking price in June
"Astonishing" demand broke more property market records last month, reports Propertymark, but the estate agency organisation does anticipate "a rebalancing of the market over the coming months."
Properties sold above asking price reach an all-time high as demand continues to outpace supply
There are 16 buyers for every available property on the market, according to Propertymark.
‘Top of the ladder’ properties lead Spring’s asking price bounce
The average asking price of a new property coming to market increased by 0.9% in the last month, reports Rightmove, with four regions reaching record highs
Property sales boom ‘is not anticipated to last’ but ‘there is no sign of house price inflation losing any steam’ – RICS
Surveyors report the widest mismatch between property supply and demand since 2013, as agreed sales numbers continue to rise ahead of the end of the Stamp Duty holiday.
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Chestertons installs new sales heads in Knightsbridge & Kensington
30-branch agency announces senior appointments at two key PCL bases.
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The Aldar-owned developer is converting a set of historic school buildings into a gated enclave of 32 luxury homes.
Savills sounds quietly bullish on early-2026 prime activity
Agency's residential chief says first five months of the year could be the busiest as buyers move ahead of fresh uncertainty.
Opinion: Is Making Tax Digital the final nail in the rental market coffin?
PCL lettings expert Olivia McSweeney explains why an imminent admin shift risks accelerating landlord exits - and deterring the next generation from entering the sector.
In Pictures: Landmark Mayfair mansion with potential seeks £25mn
Former Auchincloss-Coats residence, available for the first time in 30 years, offers scope to create a £55mn super-home, according to agents.
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Savills: Prime markets forecast to bottom out this year – except PCL
Prime Regional property prices are likely to rise 1.5% in 2026, predicts Savills, but Prime Central London values have a bit further to fall.
In Pictures: Ransome’s Wharf launches with a ‘refined Chelsea-meets-Battersea aesthetic’
London Square's design team for the 118-home development includes Echlin, Fourfoursixsix, and 5PA Architects.
Average PCL price per sq ft at lowest level since 2012
Rising supply and dwindling demand are keeping values under pressure in the capital's most exclusive postcodes, reports LonRes.
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Fewer photos means lower asking prices, portal analysis shows
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