The Market
Over half of vendors expect to sell within the next three months – OnTheMarket
Current sentiment levels are 'all the more impressive when you consider the seasonal effects at play at this time of year'
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 Strutt & Parker, Beauchamp Estates, Foxtons, Rightmove, Knight Frank & more...
Demand for SW holiday homes to dwindle further in 2024, predicts buying agency
Buying agency Recoco Property Search looks ahead to the key property market trends to watch in prime regional hotspots through the coming year.
Rental growth finally slows in prime London’s lettings market
November's annual rate of 6.9% was the lowest seen since September 2021, reports LonRes.
After the Pandemic: London’s super-prime market rebounds as country house demand cools
The number of sales above £10mn in the capital has hit an eight-year high, writes Tom Bill, although political risks remain.
CBRE upgrades UK house price forecast
UK resi values are likely to 'fall marginally' in 2024, says property consultancy.
Global housing markets show ‘surprising resilience’ in the face of higher rates
'The resilience of global house prices is surprising in light of rising costs for mortgage borrowers,' says Knight Frank - although resi transaction numbers have tumbled by 15% to 25% in many developed…
Postcard from Cornwall: The impasse has passed!
The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory, says Josephine Ashby of John Bray Estates.
Positive signs emerging in Prime London as economy stabilises – LonRes
The sales data still shows a relatively subdued picture, but central London agents are reporting busy conditions across the prime postcodes.
Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 5.25%
'The Bank of England’s decision to hold Bank base rate at 5.25% is likely to bring more confidence to the UK housing market,' says Savills.
From ‘cash is king’ to the price crash that never was: Ten lessons 2023 taught us about London’s property market
'The overall picture in the last year was rather beige but there have been some pops of colour,' says PCL buying agency Black Brick.
Estate agency numbers rise despite cooling property market
The number of estate agents operating across the UK has increased by 1.9% in the last year, despite a decline in transaction numbers.