The Market
Forecast: London property prices ‘should return to growth’ in 2027
Major estate agency group thinks home-buying activity will improve a bit in the coming years, but doesn't expect a big recovery.
Westminster joins AI planning trial
Ministers say new tech can make shorter work of planning paperwork, halving processing times for routine householder applications.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Savills, ONS, Knight Frank, Connells Property Vision, UK Sotheby's & more...
UK transaction volumes down 4% on year as September bounce falls flat
Property industry weighs in on subdued HMRC figures, with Zoopla reporting buyers in ‘wait and see’ mode.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals drop again
'The market is likely to remain turgid until we see inflation brought under control and talk of interest rate rises return to talk of interest rate cuts,' comments one influential pundit.
OBR downgrades house price, transaction & construction forecasts
Fiscal watchdog expects 4% fewer property sales over the next five years than were predicted in March.
RBKC claims national first with planning shake-up workaround
PCL borough rolls out new forum ahead of national reforms, giving councillors a say on applications set to be decided by officers.
Required Reading: The Budget 2026 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's experts talk us through the key policy announcements and various need-to-knows affecting wealth, real estate and business following John Healey's maiden Budget speech.
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry insiders respond to the Budget 2026
'Doing no harm isn't quite the same as doing some good,' comments one estate agency chief.
Government confirms 100% ‘mansion tax’ premium for empty homes
Latest Measures & Industry Reactions: More details of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge bills have been revealed, with first bills due to arrive in March 2028.
Budget 2026: Healey keeps hands off housing
But landlords face yet another tax hike.
Giving families ‘breathing space’? Stop calling their homes mansions
Holding the £2mn line won’t make the mansion tax fair, argues property lawyer Tatiana Sharposhnikova.