The Market

Prime Central London is no longer a market where scarcity alone delivers pricing power, explains Maskells' lettings boss.

Outer prime locations saw more transactions than PCL postcodes at the back-end of last year, led by SW11, SE1 & SW6.

Prime Regional property prices are likely to rise 1.5% in 2026, predicts Savills, but Prime Central London values have a bit further to fall.

Agency reports rising sales volumes in the final few weeks of 2025, although index suggests buyers have been pushing hard on price.

Agency's residential chief says first five months of the year could be the busiest as buyers move ahead of fresh uncertainty.

Latest LonRes data shows prices turning negative as stock levels soar.

But a third saw values drop, with properties above £1mn more likely to see a decline.

Consultation on a 'clear rulebook' for developers & planners is open now.

The government has published new guidance on home energy efficiency improvements.

Rising supply and dwindling demand are keeping values under pressure in the capital's most exclusive postcodes, reports LonRes.

Industry Reactions: The latest official data indicates modest growth across most of the country last year.

Sales are scant & price cuts are rife across the capital's prime postcodes in early 2026.