The Market
Westminster tightens affordable housing rules in latest policy update
Smaller schemes brought into scope as City Plan Partial Review reshapes tenure mix and prioritises retrofit over demolition.
Landlord confidence is ‘subdued’ but ‘the direction of travel is constructive’
More than one in ten surveyed property investors expect to sell their entire portfolio in the near future, yet Carter Jonas remains 'cautiously optimistic' about prospects for 2026.
America’s ‘exodus’ bolstering prime London property demand
US expat numbers have risen by more than 25% a year since Donald Trump first came to power - with 'many' choosing to set up home in London.
Industry Reactions: Resi transactions ticked up in November
Seasonally-adjusted official estimates tell of an 8% year-on-year increase in property sales in November.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 01, 2026
The new year has started with a flurry of new sales instructions across London's prime postcodes, but very few sales have been agreed so far.
Rightmove declares ‘busiest ever’ Boxing Day for house hunters
Property portal says post-Christmas website traffic 'indicates many are looking to put some of the uncertainty of last year behind them and get going with a 2026 move.'
PrimeResi’s 2026 Preview: Flat prices but ‘the strongest buying opportunity since 2008 & 2009’
Survey: Our panel of luxury property industry leaders share insights & predictions for the market in the year ahead.
US ultra-luxury market ‘white-hot’ as $100mn-plus deals boom
For the first time on record, every one of the top-10 American home sales in 2025 breached the $100mn mark - in stark contrast with London.
Prime London buyer demand picked up in Q4 despite tax fears
The capital's high-value property market proved 'remarkably resilient' at the end of 2025, says Benham & Reeves, with buyer interest 'holding firm as we start a new year.'
Mortgage approvals dipped in November – BoE data
Lending activity faltered only slightly in the Autumn Budget month.
London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
Non-dom exits, international bargain hunters and a raft of trophy listings reshaped the £15m-plus sector over the last 12 months, reports Beauchamp Estates,
PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.