The Market

Knight Frank, JLL, Savills and Strutt & Parker have all cut house price forecasts in the last few weeks. PrimeResi checks where the market stands as we head into H2.

Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Savills, Knight Frank, LonRes, BoE, Benham & Reeves, Eccord & more...

Agency says competition for available homes in Prime London has reached its highest level since September 2022.

Fear of not having seen everything available is now the main factor weighing on buyers’ minds and undermining confidence, reports Eccord.

If we want the market to function more efficiently again, we need to stop viewing the housing crisis purely through the lens of first-time buyers, says brokerage chief.

'Landlords aren’t using the legislation as an excuse to increase rents,' says letting agency boss, as most London boroughs record slowing price growth since the Renters' Rights Act became law.

Agreed Sales are down again, and there's been an interesting jump in sales and rental listings being withdrawn from the market.

'Market conditions have notably shifted' in the last six months, say analysts, as top-end price forecasts are scaled back again.

Vendors are 'on the ropes,' says buying agency boss, as she reports 'record discounts & exceptional value across Prime Central London'. But buyers still need a deft touch to secure a good price.

A month on from the introduction of the biggest rental reforms in a generation, property lawyer Edward Cooper looks at the exemptions and grey areas that still require careful navigation.

Property firm tapping into strong demand across the UK’s thriving production market.

Official Bank of England data reflects a Spring sales market dampened by geopolitical strife.