The Market
Pick of the Postcodes: Which neighbourhoods are driving the PCL market right now?
Buyers have been honing on on Bayswater & St John's Wood in search of relative value and the right type of stock, reports boutique agency.
Ranked: The most expensive cities for buying, holding & selling prime property around the world
Rising interest rates are causing buyers to be more mindful of the associated costs when transacting, according to Savills.
The New Prime: Charting the rise of ‘equity-have’ Vs ‘equity-have-not’ property markets in the UK
Significant proportions of the UK housing market now have little or no reliance on borrowing, says Yolande Barnes
On Leasehold Reform: Prime resi landlords should beware the incoming white knights
As the government prepares to untangle England's ancient property laws, Simon Kerrigan explains the background to the "once-in-a-generation" reforms, and the potential implications for landlords...
Rental supply is still ‘nowhere near enough to keep in line with high demand’
Propertymark has seen a slight improvement in the number of homes available to rent - but tenant demand still far exceeds supply.
Downbeat data fails to dampen demand amongst prime country buyers
Deal numbers beyond the capital are up by over a third versus the five-year average, reports Knight Frank.
Rental market is a ‘minefield’ for the government, warns estate agency
'The government needs to step away from the [private rented] sector being a political football and focus on supply and how they can create policies that will improve supply,' says Winkworth boss.
Estate agents report sharp start-of-year jump in home-buying activity
Buyer demand jumped by 80% from December to January, reports Propertymark, while the number of agreed sales increased by 50%.
‘The start of 2023 has seen more activity than most expected and there are signs that the rest of the year may follow suit’ – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency maintains property price forecasts for the year ahead, but cuts its outlook for Prime Central London rental prices.
‘Bottleneck’ continues in London’s rental market as demand remains high and supply low
'Renters may need to change tactics in the coming year, setting aside more time for their property search and preparing to move fast when they see something they like,' says Foxtons.
Asking prices flatline as sellers show ‘unseasonal pricing restraint’
UK's biggest property portal reports "better than expected" start to the 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 Coutts, Rettie, Rightmove, Savills, ONs, Knight Frank, TwentyCi & more...