The Market

Reports of the market’s demise may well be greatly exaggerated, says TwentyCi, as latest data shows a 'remarkably resilient' performance in Q2.

'We expect rents to continue to outperform capital values for the remainder of 2023 and in the medium-term,' says the head of Savills World Research.

'It is clear that a core portion of the country are still looking to get moving and are not put off by current conditions,' says Propertymark.

The annual rate of property price growth slowed from +3.2% in April to +1.9% in May, according to the UK's official House Price Index.

Dubai takes the lead for prime residential capital value growth in the latest Savills index.

Chestertons has seen a welcome improvement in supply levels, compared to last year - but demand is still running high.

'We’ve seen a flight to quality,' says Nick Poppe, co-head of Savills Marylebone, as the office reports an 'exceptionally strong' run of top-end property sales.

Portal's latest survey finds nearly two-thirds of sellers are still confident of securing a buyer within three months.

'Knowing what will stay hot, and what will not, is important': From younger buyers redrawing the map, to market sectors that have literally sold out, PV's senior partner pinpoints the key themes to watch.

Buyer demand 'remains resilient', says property portal - but transaction numbers have fallen as higher interest rates bite.

Hamptons warns of 'significant social, economic and political consequences' thanks to an ageing population and a generational shift away from home ownership.

Rents are rising across all GB regions, says Hamptons, although the pace of growth has cooled in Greater London and Scotland.