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Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 32, 2024
A third fewer sales were agreed across London's prime postcodes last week compared to the same period last year, but more homes went under offer, and a relative flurry of new instructions hit the market.
PCL rental growth dips below 3% for the first time in three years
Just as the prospect of tax rises in the Budget is causing uncertainty in the sales market, Labour’s revival of the Renters Reform Bill is doing the same thing in the lettings market, says Knight Frank.
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 the RICS, TwentyCi, Knight Frank, Prime Purchase, Savills, Hamptons, Halifax & more...
Landlords face an ‘uphill battle’ to meet the government’s 2030 EPC target
Labour's plan to require all rental homes to achieve an EPC A-C rating by 2030 'is achievable at a stretch,' says Hamptons, but 'landlords need adequate time and resources to meet it.'
Larger homes see pace of rental growth ease
London's average monthly rent bill has risen by 3% in the last 12 months, while Northern regions have seen three-times that growth.
Property market got ‘a bit sunnier in July’ – RICS
Surveyors are feeling more positive about the sales market than at any time since January 2020.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 31, 2024
The latest LonRes data suggests buying activity bounced back last week.
Rental demand continues to outpace supply
'Supply and demand remains imbalanced,' says Propertymark, as letting agents report rising tenant registrations alongside a slight decline in new rental instructions.
Sales market activity slides as Summer starts
Propertymark's latest survey, covering June, suggests a seasonal decline in agreed sales as both buyer demand and supply fall.
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Lucian Cook: Where now for rental reform?
After the Renters (Reform) Bill was shelved due to the General Election, Savills' research chief explores what changes the new government may have planned for the rental sector...
Mind the Gap: New research shows impact of the Elizabeth Line on house prices & supply levels
CBRE is expecting a 'sustained premium' for homes along the line, especially for those further out which have seen the biggest reductions in journey times.