The Market
Seller expectations still out of step with buyer budgets, says Strutt & Parker
Agency's analysis of five years of £1mn-plus sales data shows why realistic pricing matters more than ever.
RICS warns of ‘stranding risk’ for property assets in new sustainability guidance
Sustainability is now a 'cross-cutting responsibility' for all surveyors, says the RICS, as it embeds climate risks into valuation advice.
Data firm cuts 2026 transactions forecast as SSTCs fall 8%
Annual forecast trimmed by 70,000 as geopolitical uncertainty weighs on demand.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 24, 2026
Sales activity has been running above last year's level since mid-April.
FT: Anthony Payne’s ‘sobering tale of how time kills a deal & why the conveyancing process has to change’
The LonRes chief tells the Financial Times that his own 'six-night emotional rollercoaster' is indicative a wider problem in the prime property market.
UK house prices ‘will rise less than previously predicted this year’ – Reuters
News organisation's poll of pundits suggests London prices will fall by an average of 0.3% in 2026.
One month on: How the Renters’ Rights Act is already reshaping Prime London
From landlords repricing above key thresholds to tenants adjusting budgets and buyers shying away from tenanted stock, Yasmin Ulhaq reports on the market's first responses to the new regime.
The £5mn Question: Glentree boss on why the super-wealthy are choosing to rent
With Stamp Duty bills running into the millions and capital values under pressure, veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn argues that renting often makes more financial sense than buying at the very top end of…
Rightmove records ‘larger than usual’ June price drop
'It’s unusual to see a price fall of this size in June,' says portal, as the property market's traditional Summer slowdown starts early.
Rental price growth ‘remains at relatively low levels’ as new rules affect landlord behaviour
The Renters' Rights Act 'may mean less frequent, but bigger jumps in rent,' says Hamptons.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Savills, Prime Purchase, RICS, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Hamptons, Zoopla & more...
Househunting activity dropped during May’s holiday heatwave
Rightmove data reveals a dip in buyer demand as temperatures soared - but things seem to have settled down now.