The Market
Understanding the Prime London market in five charts
From stock levels and sale prices to discounts and deal volumes, fresh graphics from LonRes provide a snapshot of the capital's prime property market as the second half of 2026 gets under way.
Jo Eccles: Four key trends in the Prime London market this summer
Eccord's MD is reminding clients that this is a nuanced market to navigate, as well-priced homes attract competition and more owners consider renting instead of selling.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 31, 2026
Latest LonRes data shows a weekly spike in newly-agreed sales and rentals, but activity was below last year's level.
Changing Fortunes: How government policy has shaped the Prime London resi market
The LonRes team analyses which tax reforms, policy decisions and bouts of political uncertainty have had the biggest impact since 2010.
8/10 UK adults believe lifetime gifts trump inheritance, but most hold back
Research flags 'a genuine shift in how people think about wealth, away from the traditional inheritance model and towards active giving during their lifetime.'
King’s bank flags ‘materially improved’ PCL property market as prices, activity & confidence rise
Deal volumes jumped 48% from Q1 to Q2, as Coutts points to 'some of the most attractive opportunities seen in the Prime London market for more than a decade.'
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill on Burnham’s first fortnight
Agency's resi research boss looks at the early effects of Andy Burnham’s appointment as PM on the UK property market.
Autumn Budget 2026 date confirmed: 28th October
New Chancellor John Healey has promised to abide by his predecessor's 'fiscal rules'; the Prime Minister has said scrapping Stamp Duty 'won't happen in the next Budget.'
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Coutts, Savills, HMRC, Bank of England, Foxtons, Chestertons, Knight Frank, Adam Smith Institute & more...
Latest UK transaction figures suggest ‘increase in underlying property market activity’
Industry Reactions: Property insiders weigh in as sales volumes edge higher.
Required Reading: What the Royal Lodge saga tells us about subletting
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's recent example highlights how crucial it is to get the rules in writing, explains Kate Stockdale.
London is the slowest-moving region as new research highlights torpid home-buying process
The average time it takes to move home in Britain has increased by nearly a third since the pandemic, says Rightmove.