The Market

Property agents note 'an air of calm confidence' in the latest UK House Price Index, covering September 2024.

RedBook debuts 'industry-first' benchmarking tool for clients & advisors; reveals key insights into the design & construction sectors' 'world of smoke and mirrors'.

But London's rental market has hit an 'affordability ceiling', so is on track for lower growth than other parts of the country.

Agreed sales are down, but more offers are being made than at this time last year, and more new sales instructions are hitting the market.

The proportion of overseas buyers has risen to 27% in London, new stats show, with Asian investors at the forefront.

Bullish forecast comes despite a 'larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas'.

It's shaping up to be a busy winter season for the property market, suggests Recoco.

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Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.

Higher property values are the result of both increased desirability and restricted supply, says Nationwide.

New LonRes data shows rental growth fell in October, with activity levels well below pre-pandemic levels.

As the dust settles on months of uncertainty, top buying agent Jo Eccles summarises the short- and long-term considerations for those leaving, remaining, or coming to the UK.