Economics
Landmark flooding guidance outlines growing risks & responsibilities for property pros
The RICS has published a 'comprehensive overview' of flooding & its implications for property professionals at the same time as the government releases an 'action plan' to help protect more homes from…
No such thing as bad publicity: On navigating negativity, noise & nuance in Prime London’s property market
Beyond the algorithm-driven echo chambers, prime buyers remain focused on quality and long-term value, report Richard & Sophie Rogerson.
Acadata: Slowing housing market reflects falling confidence
Activity levels have recovered across England & Wales, but there's little optimism that prices will stage much of a recovery over the rest of 2025.
Stamp Duty ‘should be abolished as part of a wholesale reform of property taxation’
'SDLT certainly should not be increased,' declares an in-depth new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and 'a well-designed tax system would have no place for SDLT at all.'
Abrahmsohn: Will we see a Christmas bonus for agents after the Budget?
Late November & December are notoriously tricky trading months - but this year could be different if Rachel Reeves decides to ditch the dreaded SDLT, writes the Glentree boss.
Property industry reactions: Tories pledge to ‘abolish’ Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty is 'a bad tax, an un-Conservative tax', says Kemi Badenoch.
Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.
Another major agency cuts 2025 property price growth forecasts
London prices to continue to underperform the national average this year, says CBRE, but the capital is tipped to see the highest growth of any UK region over five years.
Ranked: Which global property markets are most at risk of a bubble in 2025?
London slides further from the danger zone as tax shifts weigh on demand, but risk elevates sharply in Dubai - and is rated high in Miami, Tokyo & Zurich.
Ranked: The world’s most valuable real estate markets in 2025
China's residential slump means the total value of global real estate has fallen slightly in the last year, to US$393.3 trillion
Prime property market sentiment drops to a five-year low
Savills blames 'unprecedented' speculation around possible tax hikes in November, as top-end property prices fall across the board.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from JLL, Savills, London Central Portfolio, Knight Frank, Zoopla, Prime Purchase, Santander…