The Market
‘A hidden crisis’: How uninsurable properties are quietly stalling high-end transactions
While climate-related risk is widely discussed, the immediate impact on the luxury homes market is not, writes George Seatter - and insurance placement is emerging as one of the biggest deal blockers around.
Prime London rents gather pace as supply squeeze bites
Prime Outer London is currently seeing the strongest growth in two years, reports Knight Frank.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 27, 2026
5% fewer sales were agreed in Week 27 this year compared to last, while 16% more rental deals were done.
Influential economists urge incoming PM to scrap stamp duty & council tax for 1% property value tax
UCL report backed by heavyweight thinkers proposes annual levy on property values as part of sweeping tax overhaul.
Jackson-Stops: Home-buying reforms could unlock 260,000 homes within a year
Agency reckons speeding up transactions could tempt a sizeable cohort of would-be movers off the sidelines, and says scrapping stamp duty would have an even bigger impact.
Global house price growth slows to weakest level since 2024
Knight Frank's latest index shows annual growth slipped from 2.3% to 1.4% in Q1, but 91% of the 55 markets tracked were still in positive territory.
Charles Curran on the unintended consequences of a proportional property tax
The Maskells boss explores some significant potential ramifications of proposed reforms backed by PM-apparent Andy Burnham.
Prime property price declines accelerate in ‘strong buyer’s market’
Savills expects 'increasingly cautious' London & regional top-ends to remain price sensitive in H2.
Tom Bill: Prime market braces for another summer of speculation
Knight Frank's UK resi research boss unpacks the latest data, political noise and what it all means for London's high-end housing market.
‘Lack of data’ casts doubt on High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Zoopla suggests around two in five homes worth more than £1.5mn 'have never had a sale recorded by the Land Registry.'
Global trophy homes go under the hammer in Mayfair
Concierge Auctions said £139mn in bids were placed during its latest London global sale at The Connaught, as buyers competed for homes from across the US and Europe.
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