The Market
Buyer & seller sentiment steady as market rebalances
February felt like 'business as usual' for the housing market, says OnTheMarket.
£8bn of capital heading for UK’s single family housing sector
'Single family housing is anticipated to play a far more significant role both in housing delivery and institutional real estate portfolios over the coming years,' predicts Knight Frank, as investment…
House prices dropped 1.1% in January – official data
The property market continued to cool in January, according to the latest UK House Price Index.
Foxtons chief: ‘We’re not seeing a crash in any way, shape or form’
Buyer numbers have recovered after dropping off by up to 50% in the wake of the mini-Budget last year, says Guy Gittins.
Activity levels plummet in London’s high-end rental market
Tax changes aimed at buy-to-let investors have hit the sector, says LonRes.
Estate agents report ‘robust’ sales market despite ‘doomy whispers’
Buyer demand is rising and stock levels are improving and transactions numbers are 'steady', according to the latest property market sit-rep from Propertymark.
Transactions & reactions: Latest HMRC data shows impact of mini-Budget ‘hangover’
Commentators weigh in as effects of mortgage and interest rate hikes start to filter through to the official stats.
Consultation launched on new Infrastructure Levy to replace S106
Proposals suggest a ten-year 'test and learn' period, with the new property development tax being rolled out in a few local areas first.
Demand for development land stalls as borrowing costs climb
'The residential development land market has changed completely in the last year,' Â says Patrick Eve of Savills.
‘A radical metamorphosis’: Seven-star new-builds dominating Mayfair sales market after luxury building boom
High-end new-builds accounted for more than two-thirds of sales in the iconic neighbourhood last 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 LonRes, Rightmove, Savills, eXp, Knight Frank, CBRE, the OBR & more...
Tom Bill on what Hunt’s Budget means for the UK housing market
The economic backdrop has improved, but things could turn more political this year, says Knight Frank's UK resi research boss...