Economics
‘Change’: Charles Curran on what a Burnham premiership could mean for London’s prime property market
'We see Mr Burnham as a negative for the Prime Central London property market for second home owners, foreign owners and landlords,' writes estate agency boss.
Property Industry Reactions: Starmer resigns, opening the door for a Burnham premiership
UPDATED: It's a 'double whammy,' says Becky Fatemi - 'uncertainty over future policy, followed by concern about the policies themselves.
‘Bold buyers snap up deals’: Super-prime agent calls for ‘the end of caution’ in PCL
'Decisive buyers are dominating,' says Peter Wetherell, following a five-day five-deal run worth nearly £25mn.
Tom Bill: Burnham victory sparks questions on fiscal discipline & property tax reform
Victory in Makerfield will reignite debate over government’s economic priorities and possibility of property tax reform, says Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Industry Reactions: Interest rates held at 3.75% for a fourth time
Continued caution from the Monetary Policy Committee was anticipated by most property market pundits.
London & second home hotspots ‘hit hardest by property slump’
Wealth manager's data 'challenges the assumption that property is the most dependable route to building wealth'.
UK house prices ‘will rise less than previously predicted this year’ – Reuters
News organisation's poll of pundits suggests London prices will fall by an average of 0.3% in 2026.
Resi development viability pressures mount as build costs outpace values
The government's ambitious housebuilding target rests on ‘fine margins’, warns Lichfields.
Forecasts Recast: Influential analysts downgrade prime property prospects as outlook darkens
Knight Frank, JLL, Savills and Strutt & Parker have all cut house price forecasts in the last few weeks. PrimeResi checks where the market stands as we head into H2.
Camilla Dell: On the ‘extremely delicate business’ of negotiating in a buyers’ market
Vendors are 'on the ropes,' says buying agency boss, as she reports 'record discounts & exceptional value across Prime Central London'. But buyers still need a deft touch to secure a good price.
Savills cuts UK house price forecast; anticipates 2% decline in 2026
Property consultancy warns that 'conflict in Iran and the resultant rise in mortgage rates has fundamentally changed the outlook for the UK housing market.'
Tom Bill: UK politics take centre stage as global risks recede
The Middle East conflict is no longer the dominant force shaping the outlook for the UK property market, explains Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.