Economics
Savills upgrades UK house price forecasts, anticipating 2.5% growth this year
Lucian Cook's team now expects property values to rise in every region in 2024, with locations furthest from London holding the greatest 'capacity for growth' over the next five years.
Prime London sees ‘lacklustre’ spring property market bounce
'The outlook isn’t exactly gloomy, but neither does the warmer weather signal lift-off for the market,' says Knight Frank's Tom Bill.
Mortgage approvals climb for a sixth month
We're seeing 'increased stability seen in the mortgage markets', notes Emily Williams of Savills, but Knight Frank's Tom Bill says 'it doesn’t feel like the UK housing market is ready for take-off this s…
Lloyds ups house price forecasts
Mortgage lender expects the Bank of England to cut interest rates three times by the end of this year.
Talking Heads: What does the end of non-dom status mean for the prime property market?
As Britain's 225-year-old 'non-dom' tax regime faces abolition, we asked prime resi insiders about the potential impact on the property market and their businesses.
Jennet Siebrits: Are homeowners right to feel brighter this year?
CBRE's research chief explains what the firm's latest consumer survey tells us about sentiment, spending and savings patterns & expectations for the year ahead.
Residential construction starts ‘nosedive’
Latest data 'paints a decidedly gloomy picture,' says Glenigan.
Property market ‘marching ahead’ as buyer demand climbs – RICS
Surveyors report an 'improving outlook' for the housing market.
Sentiment improves as interest rates appear to be on the way down
Mike Boles, head of Private Office at SPF, discusses the outlook for interest rates and mortgage pricing as inflation falls.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Savills, Strutt & Parker, Halifax, Garrington, Maskells, Zoopla, Rightmove & more...
First-time buyers behind one in three property sales so far this year
Hamptons heralds a 'market milestone' as first-time buyers account for a record share of home-buying activity, particularly in London and the South East.
Tom Bill: How much will mortgage rate hikes affect the UK housing market?
Borrowers are currently rolling off relatively favourable two-year fixed-rate deals agreed at the start of 2022, but the pain from higher rates will reduce as the year progresses, writes Knight Frank's…