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"Prospective tax changes in the impending budget have caused buyers to become more cautious in the prime housing markets, offsetting the benefit of lower interest rates," says Savills.

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Major estate agency reports some positive signs, but still some way to go before there's a full return to pre-2022 health.

Initial numbers provide some food for thought ahead of the Budget.

'Keir Starmer’s promises to target wealth as a way of increasing funding for public services is likely a major reason for a decline in demand in London’s prime market,' suggest Benham and Reeves boss…

Fewer sales were agreed last week in prime London, but there's been a steep rise in the number of homes going Under Offer.

Vendors are now almost 20% less likely to choose a low-key marketing route than last year, according to data from TwentyEA.

Although more sub-4% mortgages are appearing, uncertainty ahead of the Budget means some buyers are hesitant, writes Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.

Savills research highlights a resurgence of mortgage lending and the highest level of first-time buyer activity in eight years.

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'We heard recently of an American couple who have bought houses in seven different countries in the past 18 months – and are keen to buy more': Top buying agent Philip Harvey explains what's driving…

Next month's Budget could send shockwaves through every stratum of the property market, writes veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn.