The Market
Government unveils detailed blueprint for new high-value homes levy
New consultation sheds light on how England’s so-called ‘mansion tax’ could work in practice - including key timelines and a potential premium for overseas owners.
From sweet spots to sticking points: How property taxation is reshaping the UK’s prime markets
IN DEPTH: Analysis by Yolande Barnes and Middleton Advisors points to widening gaps between high-friction and low-friction parts of the market - and the implications for pricing and liquidity.
London rental market momentum ‘unimpeded’ by Renters’ Rights legislation
Foxtons' lettings boss says 'applicant numbers have spiked, supply is strong and budgets are holding firm.'
May ‘could prove one of the more interesting buying windows of the year’ – Garrington
'Correct pricing is now what brings serious buyers to the table,' says buying agency.
Data suggests ‘the strongest start to a selling season in several years’
'Many homeowners who delayed selling during the uncertainty of 2024 and early 2025 [are] now feeling confident enough to make their move,' says REalyse.
Rightmove reports ‘surprisingly strong market confidence’ as new asking prices climb
Yet a third of existing listings have had their asking price reduced, as supply runs at an 11-year high.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from JLL, Knight Frank, Hamptons, UK Sotheby's International Realty, Winkworth, Savills, RICS & more...
Landlord acquisitions jump to a ten-year high
Hamptons says the increase 'has predominantly been driven by larger investors buying from smaller landlords.'
Central London rents have risen 6.7% in the last year – Hamptons
Estate agency suggests new Renters' Rights rules 'are already adding to upward pressure on rents.'
Resi is UK real estate’s ‘stand-out sector opportunity’ in 2026
Survey of nearly 10,000 UKREiiF attendees finds 'tempered positivity and caution, alongside resilience and determination' across the property industry.
Tom Bill: Property market under pressure as bond market clash looms
Higher borrowing costs, fuelled by rising energy prices and concerns over the new government’s policy agenda, are feeding through to mortgages and could cool housing demand further, warns Knight Frank’s…
After Starmer: Becky Fatemi on the property stakes in Labour’s leadership contest
The UK does not need to be the lowest-tax country to attract wealth, but it does need to feel steady, warns luxury brokerage chief as buyers & sellers brace for renewed uncertainty.