Lettings
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 17, 2026
LonRes recorded 16% fewer Agreed Sales last week than in the same seven day period last year.
Government said to be ‘considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reported to be 'examining exceptional measures to protect household budgets' in the face of economic fallout from the Iran war, but Downing Street has denied the rumour.
Knight Frank cuts UK house price forecasts again
The outlook is not rosy for either prime or mainstream markets this year, but the property consultancy senses a 'change in political direction' before 2030.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Knight Frank, Savills, LonRes, Enness Global, ONS, Rightmove & more...
Required Reading: The Renters’ Rights Act is (nearly) here
Next week marks the start of 'new age' for the private rented sector, says Jessica Tomlinson of Savills, as she walks us through what incoming legislation means for top-end tenants & landlords.
PCL lettings jump as sales slump to lowest level since 2020
JLL analysis suggests £743mn-worth of PCL property changed hands in Q1 - significantly below the previous two-year Q1 average of over £1bn.
LonRes rolls out new tool to guide rent setting ahead of rule changes
New Rental Checker designed to help letting agents comply with Section 13 of the Renters’ Rights Act, drawing on achieved rents.
Prime rental price growth accelerates ahead of regulatory change
Lettings supply is tightening as the Renters' Rights Act hoves into view.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 16, 2026
25% fewer sales were agreed in the first 16 weeks of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while 1% fewer properties were listed for sale.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from LonRes, Rightmove, Knight Frank, Savills, Hamptons, Benham & Reeves & more...
Agency reports surge of new rental demand
Hamptons says last year's rental price declines 'have already been wiped out' as the lettings sector prepares for major legislative changes next month.
Prime London rental values grow as demand strengthens
The average time between listing and move-in was 62 days in Q1 - faster than in 2025 and the long-term average of 69.