The Market

But 'the groundwork for a rebound is building,' says Knight Frank, after checking top-end property price performance across 46 world cities.

The agency transacted on over £120mn-worth of prime country homes in November - 66% more than in the same month in 2024.

Fresh LonRes data confirm a jump in property market activity last week.

Post-Budget clarity sets up a busy few months for the UK housing market.

Savills reports £130mn pre-Budget transaction flurry in prestigious NW London neighbourhood - and predicts a busier-than-usual close to the year.

Annual price growth softened last month, reports Nationwide, but insiders predict the 'shackles will come off' in January.

Bank of England data reveals a decline in lending activity, as Budget-related speculation mounted.

Decisive result in Switzerland's divisive wealth tax referendum.

Reports highlight the potential high cost of deferring a tax bill.

Zoopla anticipates a busy start to 2026 as most property owners escape big tax increases in the Autumn Budget.

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