The Market
One in 10 UK home buyers use overseas funds – claim
Due diligence platform flags the prevalence of cross-border funding in the property market.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 30, 2026
Looks like we're back in the deal doldrums.
Property Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals pick up but remain below average
'We expect the market to remain relatively subdued through the rest of the summer,' says Savills after looking at the latest Bank of England data.
Chestertons flags ‘unintended consequence’ of new rental rules
Major London agency says landlords have been rethinking pricing tactics under the RRA - and reports a 20% drop in sales enquiries.
Land values slide as developers get pickier
Savills reports annual falls of 3.3% for greenfield sites and 6.6% for urban land as viability concerns and weaker sales rates continue to stifle appetite.
What do the wealthiest want? Four questions, 32 experts, ten key findings
'Something has shifted at the very top of the market,' declares LPF boss Priya Rawal after consulting a panel of luxury property insiders.
Savills reports surging European demand for London’s top-end rental homes
Tenants from the continent accounted for a quarter of the agency's £5k-a-week-plus deals in H1, up from less than 10% a year ago.
UK millionaire population falls to lowest level since Global Financial Crisis
Think tank estimates a 7% decline in the national millionaire headcount last year.
Burnham ‘rules out’ scrapping Stamp Duty in the next Budget
But other reports suggest the new government is 'actively looking' to replace council tax & stamp duty with a new system.
Westminster preps ground for ‘significant’ council tax hike
PCL borough says it is facing a £100m funding blow.
Simon Deen: Why good agency matters more than ever
Following a run of successful sales in NW London, boutique estate agency founder Simon Deen explains what it takes to keep high-end transactions on track in a difficult market.
Trade body piles onto ‘mansion tax’ consultation
Propertymark says ministers still have big questions to answer on valuations, enforcement and who ultimately pays the charge - and warns against hitting non-UK resident owners with an additional surcharge.