The Market
Mansion tax territory: Three withdrawals per £2mn-plus sale; twice the wait for a buyer
New figures reveal the scale of the challenges facing the top end of England's housing market, with another Budget imminent and the HVCTS looming large.
Prime London rental yields hit 17-year high
Landlords are still wary of regulatory changes and higher taxes, which is keeping a lid on supply.
‘The rapid rise in mortgage rates is really beginning to hit buyers’ budgets’ – Rightmove
London has bucked the national trend this month, posting a 2.5% jump in average asking prices.
Rental price growth accelerates for a tenth month – Hamptons
Yet the agency's analysis suggests most new first-time buyers are paying more in mortgage payments than they previously paid in rent.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from UK Sotheby's International Realty, RICS, JLL, Rightmove, Chestertons, Knight Frank & more...
Mixed Signals: The UK residential market in five charts
Tom Bill shares a snapshot of the key forces at work as the Budget looms large.
Government introduces EPC-style Flood Performance Certificates for homes
New ratings will assess properties’ exposure to flooding and the measures taken to protect them, with potential implications for insurance and lending.
Multi-agent instructions are 46% less likely to sell than ‘off-market’ listings
New research suggests using too many agents can spoil the deal.
Supply squeeze pushes London rents to record high
The capital's rental stock has fallen 9% in the last year, while tenant demand has risen 6%.
London sales slump to six-year low as price cuts surge
Fresh analysis of LonRes data reveals agreed sales in the first nine months of 2026 were 22% below the five-year average, and 36% below 2021 levels.
London new-build sales sink below GFC levels
Just 1,440 new homes sold across the capital's larger resi developments during Q3, with only 829 bought by individual purchasers.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 41, 2026
The number of sales agreed and listing going under offer fell back again last week...