The Market
Prime global house price growth cools to slowest pace in two years
But 'the groundwork for a rebound is building,' says Knight Frank, after checking top-end property price performance across 46 world cities.
Savills reports big jump in country house sales; expects ‘busier-than-usual’ year-end
The agency transacted on over £120mn-worth of prime country homes in November - 66% more than in the same month in 2024.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 48, 2025
Fresh LonRes data confirm a jump in property market activity last week.
Agents predict festive ‘surge’ in home-buying activity
Post-Budget clarity sets up a busy few months for the UK housing market.
Agency seals trio of £20mn-plus sales in St John’s Wood as top-end buyers pounce
Savills reports £130mn pre-Budget transaction flurry in prestigious NW London neighbourhood - and predicts a busier-than-usual close to the year.
Industry Reactions: UK’s mainstream market shows resilience
Annual price growth softened last month, reports Nationwide, but insiders predict the 'shackles will come off' in January.
Mortgage borrowing slipped back in October
Bank of England data reveals a decline in lending activity, as Budget-related speculation mounted.
Swiss voters reject significant super-rich inheritance tax proposal
Decisive result in Switzerland's divisive wealth tax referendum.
Deferred mansion tax bills ‘could face 8% interest’
Reports highlight the potential high cost of deferring a tax bill.
London & SE house prices fall for the first time in 18 months
Zoopla anticipates a busy start to 2026 as most property owners escape big tax increases in the Autumn Budget.
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Industry Reactions: ‘Surprising’ uptick in UK transaction volumes
'The engine remained fundamentally strong' despite Budget pitstop, report agents; could a prime-market 'relief' rally now be on the cards?