The Market

'If inflation remains low and stable it’s likely that we will reduce interest rates further,' says the Monetary Policy Committee.

£10mn-plus deals were flowing in PCL during Q3 as top-end purchasers reacted to some political certainty.

'Recent tax changes & incoming council tax premiums for second homes have unsettled property investors & second homeowners with some now looking to sell,' says Zoopla.

Knight Frank's research chief talks us through some of the risks and opportunities facing the housing market on this side of the pond, as a result of Donald Trump's victory.

Luxury property advisors report increased interest from wealthy Americans looking for residences in the UK.

'It was all-guns-blazing last week', reports London resi sales boss Rory Penn.

'With the October Budget behind us, the outlook for both house prices and rents remains positive,' says JLL in its latest property market forecasts.

Private bank's latest survey of the capital's luxury market shows prices falling, average discounts close to 9% and almost 80% of sales coming in below asking price.

The latest data confirms a spike in property transactions last week.

Savills has issued fresh forecasts for the mainstream housing market, with an optimistic outlook for less turbulent times ahead.

Linking long-term loans to properties rather than people could promote more energy-efficient retrofits, argue lenders.

An extra 2% on the SDLT surcharge for additional homes is "a slightly bitter but manageable pill to swallow," says Benham and Reeves boss Marc von Grundherr.