The Market
Government ramps up plans to regulate property agents
Industry Reactions: Ministers unveil licensing regime and independent regulator, going much further than proposals announced last year.
Where did the Knightsbridge buyer go? James Moran on PCL’s shifting geography
Middleton Advisors' London sales boss explores the changing fortunes of one of the capital’s most famous enclaves - and where today’s moneyed purchasers have been turning their attention.
‘Rural landlords are faced with a double whammy’: Research flags huge EPC upgrade premium for country homes
Countryside properties cost substantially more to bring up to EPC C than urban homes, according to an analysis of more than three million certificates.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals drop to lowest level since 2023
Fresh Bank of England data suggests home-buying activity is slow and slowing.
What does the latest Savills survey tell us about buyer & seller demand right now?
Agency's consumer poll picks up on a sharp turnaround in moving intentions, led by London, despite lingering political and tax uncertainty.
‘First hard evidence’ emerges of £2mn mansion tax effect on property prices
Fresh data confirms that transactions are 'bunching' below the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge threshold.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Foxtons, Tax Policy Associates, Knight Frank, UBS, Property Vision, Rightmove & more...
London rental competition hits 2026 high
Foxtons had 24 would-be tenants per new instruction in August, despite new listings continuing to run ahead of last year.
Government tightens rules on empty homes
Councils will be able to step in after just six months under overhaul of rarely-used powers.
From Kensington to Hartlepool: Mapping the mansion tax
Mooted £1.5mn threshold would triple the number of England & Wales homes in the valuation ‘grey area’, from 73,600 to 222,800, reports Knight Frank.
Industry Panel: How 15 prime resi leaders would redesign England’s property tax system
Exclusive PrimeResi survey finds most respondents favour shifting the tax burden away from transactions and towards property ownership - but opinion is split over abolishing SDLT altogether.
Super-prime broker Fatemi reports £700mn deal run
£100mn-plus sale among standout transactions as UK Sotheby's exec flags changing UHNW property tastes.