The Market
House price change turns negative for first time since 2012 as transaction volumes hit 17-year low
Acadata reports average prices across England & Wales are now falling by -1.3% annually, following nearly a year of monthly declines - but a recovery appears to be underway in London's high-value neighbourhoods.
Property market shows ‘remarkable resilience’ – but ‘the importance of pricing right the first time cannot be over emphasised’
Guild of Property Professionals chief urges both buyers and sellers "to remain cautious and realistic in their pricing strategies."
Rents to rise four times faster than house prices to 2026, predicts top agency
"We think that 2025 will mark the beginning of a new property market cycle, with London leading the way, outperforming all other regions for the first time since 2015," says Hamptons' Head of Research.
From Boomer Power to Runaway Rents: Six property market trends to watch in 2024
As Hamptons updates its sales and rental market forecasts for the next few years, Aneisha Beveridge and her research team highlight six key trends to watch in 2024...
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 Hamptons, LonRes, Savills, Benham & Reeves, LSE & more...
Safe as luxury houses? How security concerns are impacting London’s super-prime property market
TALKING HEADS: PrimeResi investigates the increasing importance of peace of mind for today's elite buyers, featuring insight from some of PCL's top agents, developers, designers & security experts....
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 35, 2023
The latest LonRes data tells of subdued end to the Summer holidays for the prime property market.
Autumn Statement date set for 22nd November 2023
The Chancellor will make a big speech about the state of the nation's finances at the end of November.
PCL bargain hunters facing disappointment, warns buying agency
Some purchasers are expecting to 'hold all the cards' and achieve reductions of up to 20% off last year’s prices - and cheeky offers are costing them valuable credibility.
Savills heralds 35% boost for auction sales
First September sale "saw competitive bidding on higher value lots in London and the south east," says Savills' auction boss, "buoyed by the re-emergence of owner occupiers."
New York clamps down on Airbnb-style short lets
Airbnb has called New York City's new legislation "a de facto ban against short-term rentals."
‘Significant flaws’ in register of overseas entities allow property owners to flaunt transparency rules, finds study
"There is no point building a dam halfway across a river," say academics as they outline ten ways to close multiple loopholes in the Register of Overseas Entities.