The Market
Prime Central London posts first quarterly price growth in four years
‘Buyers are sensing value’, says Knight Frank as the capital’s top-end market shows signs of stabilising.
Estate agency trade body calls for an end to local landlord licensing
Propertymark argues council licensing schemes could duplicate the incoming national registration system - and its fees.
The $84trn Question: Which global hotspots are leading the race for next-gen wealth?
London ranks third in new Savills study of the locations best placed to attract and retain younger HNWIs, as vast wealth shifts across borders and generations.
Building Safety Levy goes live, with highest rates in prime London
Developers face new charge from today as Government begins £3.4bn drive to fund building safety works.
Tenant demand climbs in London, but supply is tight
Rental enquiries in the capital have risen above last year’s levels while stock is running 10% lower.
New home planning consents slump to lowest level since 2012
Housebuilding permissions are now running 36% below their 2017 peak.
Value is in the eye of the buyer: Frances McDonald on Prime Central London’s new market reality
The Savills research chief highlights key trends at play in PCL, including some surprising statistics...
‘Pain in the post’ for UK housing market as transactions slip
Activity will be squeezed in the final three months of the year as the impact of higher mortgage rates from the Middle East conflict takes its toll, warns Knight Frank.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 39, 2026
The autumn market has lost a bit of momentum.
House price growth on track to fall to just 0.5% by the end of the year – Zoopla
Property portal blames high mortgage costs for 'tempering the autumn rebound in housing activity.'
Buyer demand slips across prime London, but edges higher above £10mn
Fresh data suggests overall buying activity 'cooled slightly' in Q3.
Government ramps up plans to regulate property agents
Update Industry Reactions: Ministers unveil licensing regime and independent regulator, going much further than proposals announced last year.