Sales
Sales market activity up despite the ‘usual seasonal lull’ – Rightmove
Asking prices dipped 1.7% in the last month, but buying activity 'remains strong' compared to last year.
The full impact of the Budget is unlikely to be seen even by late 2025 – Knight Frank
Agency's UK resi research boss explains why next year is proving such a tough one to call.
Property market sentiment has ‘softened’ in the last few months – Savills
Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.
FT: Super-prime London’s cut-price property deals
PCL insiders share front-line insights & explain the challenging situation many vendors now face in this sobering report by Hugo Cox for the Financial Times.
Property market outlook ‘remains relatively positive’ – RICS
Surveyors noted 'a steady improvement in buyer demand across the residential market' in November - but warn 'the broader macro environment is likely to pose additional headwinds moving forward.'
‘2025 could be the beginning of the price turning point for the London market’ – Rightmove
Property portal predicts a buyers' market across the UK next year, with more transactions and 4% growth for asking prices.
Chestertons predicts ‘gradual growth’ for property prices in 2025
Estate agency expects property values across London and the UK to rise by 3.0-3.5% next year, while the capital's rental market undergoes 'a period of adjustment'.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 49, 2024
Deal numbers are falling sharply as the year comes to a close.
How rising private school fees are redrawing the country property map
Labour's move to introduce VAT is already having a knock-on effect on families' requirements and decision-making, reports buying agent Emma Seaton.
Viewing activity climbs as buyers look to beat Stamp Duty rise
'The sales market is set to see a trend unlike those historically seen across the winter months,' says Propertymark.
Latest HMRC data reveals 27% slump in resi stamp duty receipts
Properties valued at over £1mn accounted for just 4% of all transactions in 2023-24, but over half of total SDLT receipts.
US & Middle East super-rich behind nearly half of £20mn+ London property deals
American & Gulf billionaires dominating PCL's trophy home market, with UK buyers making up just 10% of top-end deals, survey reveals