Lettings

LonRes recorded 16% fewer Agreed Sales last week  than in the same seven day period last year.

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.

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.

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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.

JLL analysis suggests £743mn-worth of PCL property changed hands in Q1 - significantly below the previous two-year Q1 average of over £1bn.

New Rental Checker designed to help letting agents comply with Section 13 of the Renters’ Rights Act, drawing on achieved rents.

Lettings supply is tightening as the Renters' Rights Act hoves into view.

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.

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Hamptons says last year's rental price declines 'have already been wiped out' as the lettings sector prepares for major legislative changes next month.

The average time between listing and move-in was 62 days in Q1 - faster than in 2025 and the long-term average of 69.