The Market
‘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.
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...
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
Industry Reactions: Ministers unveil licensing regime and independent regulator, going much further than proposals announced last year.
Where did the Knightsbridge buyer go? James Moran on PCL’s shifting geography
Middleton Advisors' London sales boss explores the changing fortunes of one of the capital’s most famous enclaves - and where today’s moneyed purchasers have been turning their attention.
‘Rural landlords are faced with a double whammy’: Research flags huge EPC upgrade premium for country homes
Countryside properties cost substantially more to bring up to EPC C than urban homes, according to an analysis of more than three million certificates.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals drop to lowest level since 2023
Fresh Bank of England data suggests home-buying activity is slow and slowing.
What does the latest Savills survey tell us about buyer & seller demand right now?
Agency's consumer poll picks up on a sharp turnaround in moving intentions, led by London, despite lingering political and tax uncertainty.
‘First hard evidence’ emerges of £2mn mansion tax effect on property prices
Fresh data confirms that transactions are 'bunching' below the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge threshold.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Foxtons, Tax Policy Associates, Knight Frank, UBS, Property Vision, Rightmove & more...