The Market
Sami Robertson: Have we forgotten how to sell the extraordinary?
An unusual dinner in a remarkable London home prompts the Harwood Advisory founder to ask whether agents have become too caught up in the numbers.
HMRC can use street photos to help decide which homes face the ‘mansion tax’
Council tax inspectors can photograph homes and gardens from public roads without the owner’s permission.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 45, 2026
44% fewer sales were agreed last week compared to the same seven days last year.
London borough reclaims Rightmove’s ‘happiest place to live’ title for 2026
Annual survey of nearly 25,000 people flags the importance of a 'balance between greenery and everyday convenience.'
King’s bank flags deeper discounts & dwindling options for prime London buyers
Coutts updates HNW clients on 'repricing opportunities', with some PCL heartlands now trading around 30% below peak.
PCL buying agency reports record shift to off-market deals
Mayfair-based firm lifts lid on how high-end deals are getting done in 2026.
Savills downgrades prime forecasts; no recovery for PCL prices until 2029
Prime London and regional property prices are likely to decline further next year, says top agency.
Abrahmsohn’s prime property predictions for 2027
Seasoned agency veteran runs through the themes he sees playing out next year, from the gulf between turnkey homes & renovation projects, to uber-tenants & the perils of overpricing.
Oliver Knight: What will get housebuilders building again?
Land values are showing signs of steadying, but weak sales and hefty costs are keeping developers under pressure, reports Knight Frank’s UK resi development research boss.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Savills, LCP, LonRes, BoE, Knight Frank & more...
Code Blue: Charles Curran on what the US midterms mean for prime London property
'We do not see the Prime Central London market recovering for the time being,' says the Maskells boss - who anticipates a slip in American demand for UK property as Trump loses influence at home.
Interview: Alexander Main on entrepreneurship, building a brokerage & getting PCL deals done
‘You can’t just wait for the market to come to you’: Agency founder talks HNW buyer trends, turning marketing spend into sales & why half his firm’s deals this year have involved another agent.