The Market
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.
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry insiders respond to the Budget 2026
There's a blend of relief and frustration in the prime property industry's responses to today's Budget.
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.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 43, 2026
Another subdued week for agents in the capital, although we did see a bump in new sales supply.
How the country mouse is leading the town mouse: Charlie Wells on the reverse ripple effect
Prime Purchase boss reports his busiest spell in five years, as realistic pricing gets country house deals moving while London lags.
Queensway graduates to London’s luxury apartment big league
Ranked: Analysis reveals the top streets, squares & districts for £5mn-plus flat sales, as new developments redraw the prime property map.
Agency reports ‘renewed momentum’ in Prime Central London’s £4mn+ market
High-value transactions are up 62% as the firm continues to make heavyweight hires and expand its new broker division.
An Oxford economist’s verdict on Britain’s housing market: High taxes, soaring land values & a system in need of repair
Professor John Muellbauer makes a fresh case for halving Stamp Duty and replacing Council Tax, while branding the mansion tax 'poorly designed'.
What could the Conservatives’ inheritance tax pledge mean for prime homeowners?
Private client lawyer Jemma Hotta considers the potential implications for valuable homes and the families inheriting them.
Property price drops spread as buyer choice builds
35% of UK homes are in areas that have seen property prices fall over the last 12 months, rising to 85% across London and the South East.
Budget 2026: The prime resi industry’s hopes, fears & expectations
Special Feature: PrimeResi surveyed leading estate agents, buying agents, developers & advisors to gauge the luxury property sector's feelings & forecasts about this week's big fiscal event.