The Market

W11 is 'potentially the first emerging recovering market in prime west London', says Strutt & Parker after its latest run of high-end deals.

Wes Streeting wants to equalise Capital Gains Tax rates with Income Tax.

Average rental values fell by 1% in April, reports LonRes - but impact of sweeping reforms on pricing 'remains to be seen'.

'Landlords are adapting to a more challenging environment by becoming more selective, more operationally disciplined and more focused on scale,' says Handelsbanken.

Latest LonRes analysis suggests buyer activity is improving and agents are feeling more positive, though vendors are still facing tough competition.

Transaction volumes were hit hard by tech disruption in the first few months of 2026, but agreed sales show a 'much more positive story', reports agency.

London prices continued to fall in March, according to the latest UK HPI, for the eighth month in a row.

Lettings activity has spiked following implementation of the Renters' Right Act.

'The market remains extremely challenging to navigate,' says property finance boss.

Consultation sheds light on how England’s so-called ‘mansion tax’ could work in practice - including key timelines and a potential premium for overseas owners.

IN DEPTH: Analysis by Yolande Barnes and Middleton Advisors points to widening gaps between high-friction and low-friction parts of the market - and the implications for pricing and liquidity.

Foxtons' lettings boss says 'applicant numbers have spiked, supply is strong and budgets are holding firm.'