The Market
Savills cuts UK house price forecast; anticipates 2% decline in 2026
Property consultancy warns that 'conflict in Iran and the resultant rise in mortgage rates has fundamentally changed the outlook for the UK housing market.'
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Savills, Knight Frank, LonRes, ONS, Benham & Reeves, Beauchamp Estates, Strutt & Parker & more...
Ministers move to speed up loft conversions and home extensions
Planning officers could soon sign off more minor home improvement schemes without committee involvement.
Tom Bill: UK politics take centre stage as global risks recede
The Middle East conflict is no longer the dominant force shaping the outlook for the UK property market, explains Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
‘The consequences for the global real estate market are huge’: Ollie Marshall on Kubrick’s AI warning
Top buying agent explores what the movies have got right about AI - and why the implications for property could be enormous.
Ranked: Britain’s top seaside property hotspots in 2026
Sandbanks retains its No.1 slot, according to Rightmove's numbers.
Industry Reactions: Resi transactions dipped in April
Latest HMRC figures 'will raise eyebrows because typically the spring months tend to be some of the strongest,' notes one pundit.
Watch: Beauchamp boss reveals how billionaires really buy homes in Prime Central London
Veteran super-prime agent Gary Hersham discusses the psychology of trophy-home purchasing, shifting UHNW demand patterns - and why the very top end has effectively detached itself from the wider Prime…
High-Value Tenancies & SDLT: What agents and advisors need to know
Required Reading: Olivia Minghella & Sean Randall explain why stamp duty remains a live issue in the prime rental market despite recent legislative changes.
Major London agency shifts to monthly billing for landlords
KFH says move away from upfront fees will help landlords adapt to post-Renters’ Rights Act market.
Agreed sales rise despite lower buyer demand – Zoopla
Latest portal data suggests London's deal tally is up 8% on the year, while supply is up 13%.
Built on Rock: Richard Rogerson on why London’s luxury property market remains structurally sound
Beneath all the noise and commotion, demand for super-prime homes has held firm - with deal volumes running above the long-term average, reports top buying agent.