The Market
£1.5mn+ homes face review under Labour’s new ‘mansion tax’
150,000–200,000 homes in England to be assessed ahead of new high-value council tax surcharge
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 02, 2026
Sales supply is high & rising in the new year, as buyers continue to hold back.
Ranked: London’s 11 highest-priced postcodes in 2025
11 London districts recorded average sold prices in excess of £1mn in Q3, while only seven saw prices rise on an annual basis.
Scottish government targets £1mn+ homes with new high-value council tax bands
SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison confirms Scotland's take on a mansion tax.
Super-prime lettings outperform as Prime London steadies
£5,000-a-week-plus tenancies rose 17% last year despite lower overall volumes, reports Knight Frank.
London to lag in 2026 as Scotland’s housing market motors – Zoopla forecast
Property portal ranks UK postcodes by house price growth prospects.
Government sounds out City on ways to slow ‘non-dom exodus’
Media reports suggest a range of tax measures are on the table to lure former non-doms back to the UK.
37% of current property listings have seen an asking price cut
But Benham & Reeves is 'already seeing early signs that the tide is beginning to turn,' with 'renewed confidence' in the market potentially meaning fewer price reductions in the coming months.
High-end sales surge in London amid post-Budget clarity
Latest data shows £5mn-plus exchanges jumped 29% in Q4, although prices continued to slide across the capital's top postcodes.
Be seen, be sensible, be successful: An agent’s 2026 market mantra
Jon Byers on how his firm is positioning for the next phase of the prime London market.
Crude awakenings: Ollie Marshall on ‘the fracas in Caracas’
The extraordinary recent events in Venezuela could have wide-ranging impacts - potentially even on the London real estate market, explains leading buying agent.