Economics
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.
‘The consequences for the global real estate market are huge’: Ollie Marshall on Kubrick’s AI warning
Top buying agent explores what the movies have got right about AI - and why the implications for property could be enormous.
Built on Rock: Richard Rogerson on why London’s luxury property market remains structurally sound
Beneath all the noise and commotion, demand for super-prime homes has held firm - with deal volumes running above the long-term average, reports top buying agent.
The developer’s view: Why delivering super-prime homes in London is getting tougher
Andri Chanturia examines the challenges facing the capital’s top-end projects - from planning bottlenecks to rising build costs and global supply chain delays - and how delivery strategies are adapting…
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill on Burnham, bonds & the battle to attract wealth
Talk of council tax surcharges and capital gains tax reforms highlights how Labour politicians are leaning left as leadership speculation intensifies.
Think tank outlines London-centric annual property levy to replace Stamp Duty & Council Tax
Another call for a major overhaul of the property tax landscape.
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…
JLL slashes London property price forecast
Property consultancy had expected PCL values to bottom out this year, but 'geopolitical headwinds' mean a further 5.5% decline is on the cards before 2026 is done.
Revealed: How much the new ‘mansion tax’ will cost before implementation
The incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge is likely to cost 'almost £400mn before a penny is collected' - then generate around £1.4bn for the national coffers in its first three years of operation.