The Market

Talk of council tax surcharges and capital gains tax reforms highlights how Labour politicians are leaning left as leadership speculation intensifies.

Another call for a major overhaul of the property tax landscape.

The right garden can transform both pricing power and purchaser psychology, according to veteran north London agent Trevor Abrahmsohn.

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.