The Market
Reality check: will ‘mansion tax police’ really be inspecting homes?
There are significant issues with the roll-out of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge, but recent headlines seem a bit excitable.
RBKC vs Westminster: What do the latest ONS numbers really tell us about PCL?
Westminster prices are apparently down by a quarter and RBKC by 15% - but the detail tells a rather more nuanced story.
Ranked: Commuter belts with fastest-rising property values
Rightmove analysis confirms easing house prices in higher-value areas.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Savills, Zoopla, ONS, Garrington Property Finders, TwentyEA & more...
Older & wealthier homeowners power sales market as young buyers step back
Over-65 exchanges jump 41% while activity among 18 to 25-year-olds falls 58%; £150k+ households account for more transactions.
Top buying agency heralds ‘next phase for UK property after the summer pause’
Garrington expects sales supply to tighten as the Autumn Budget looms larger.
Legal searches risk lapsing before six in 10 property sales complete
‘The £1mn+ segment stands out,’ warns TwentyEA, with time to sell increasing by an average of five days in the last year
Ranked: How have prime resi values fared globally in 2026 – and what happens next?
Latest performance & forecasts: Tokyo tops Savills' H1 index as London and Dubai lose ground, while Cape Town is tipped to lead global prime resi growth over the rest of the year.
Industry Reactions: UK house price growth slowed to 2% in June
But London’s rate of price decline eased again, prompting one buying agency to flag ‘increasing signs that prices have finally bottomed out’ in the capital.
Beyond the £2mn threshold: Why the new High-Value Council Tax Surcharge needs careful design
The consultation may be over but some of the most important details are still very much up in the air; Hannah Catt looks at the key issues that could determine how the new regime works in practice.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 33, 2026
A traditional summer lull in new supply.
Required Reading: Government rewrites planning rulebook
The revised National Planning Policy Framework has landed, heralding some significant changes to England's planning regime. Here's what prime resi professionals need to know...