The Market

Savills' research chief Lucian Cook reflects on the ups and downs of recent years, and how the latest run of events - from a new government to tax changes - could shape the prime property market in 2025.

Savills' latest client survey reveals changes in how committed people are to moving home, as well as how top-end budgets have shifted, and how key concerns have evolved in the last year.

JLL recorded 13% more residential transactions in Prime Central London in Q1 this year compared to last.

Surveys by both Savills & Knight Frank point to rising residential development activity this year, although land values dipped in Q1.

Rental growth has stabilised, but the number of lets agreed in March was down by over a third on last year.

New report reveals how salary structures & hiring trends are evolving in response to market conditions & new legislation.

Latest analysis shows record-high sales volumes & values as off-plan properties & premium neighbourhoods drive growth.

Foxtons reports a 14% rise in new rental instructions from February to March, and an 11% increase in prospective tenants.

There were some positive signs for the sales market last month, reports LonRes, but the top end is still struggling with rising supply and weaker demand.

With new regulations on the horizon, Savills has outlined who will be affected & the key changes any landlord or tenant needs to know.

A predictable holiday slump in agreed sales & new instructions for Easter.

Key trends revealed in long-term analysis of Knight Frank's Prime International Residential Index.