The Market
Tom Bill: How the Middle East conflict could affect the UK housing market
Rising energy prices and shifting rate expectations could reshape mortgage costs and buyer sentiment, explains Knight Frank’s head of UK resi research.
Ranked: London’s most ‘imbalanced’ housing markets
Prime Central locations tend to have a far more equal split between sales and rental listings, compared to outer boroughs.
FT: Can going ‘off-market’ help sell my house?
Journalist Liz Rowlinson has written about how the quiet listing is gaining popularity across the UK property market, but may not be the best strategy for all.
Top-end country agency lines up £80mn of stock as selling season starts early
The Private Office founder Trevor Kearney cites 'quiet confidence' as some very high-end Surrey residences are brought to market.
Banking heavyweight flags postcode divergence across Prime London market
Buying conditions are ‘favourable’, says Investec, as analysis points to opportunity across three key districts.
CBRE notes ‘clear signs of recovery in the Prime London market’ as deal values jump
'Buyers are willing to spend more, but they want better value,' comments the agency's Head of Prime Central London.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 09, 2026
Agreed Sales volumes improved by a third from Week 08 to Week 09, but remained more than 25% lower year-on-year.
Watch: MPs quiz Angela Rayner & Michael Gove on Leasehold Reform Bill
We've summarised 18 key points from yesterday's Housing Committee session on the Government’s Draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill.
These three buyer profiles are driving Prime London demand in 2026
Tenants, repatriates and pied-à-terre buyers have come to the fore as hefty transaction costs stall traditional upsizers, reports Eccord's Jo Eccles.
OBR updates UK housing market forecasts
Average prices & transaction volumes likely to rise 2.5% a year over the next five years, while housebuilding activity is set to dip further before turning up 'sharply'.
Talking Heads: Property industry reactions to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2026
Deliberately low-key speech broadly welcomed by prime resi insiders.
Super-prime rental deals surge in London
£5,000-per-week-plus tenancies up 8% year-on-year as internationally mobile tenants prioritise flexibility.