The Market

17% fewer sales have been agreed in the capital's prime postcodes in January this year compared to the same period in 2024.

The borough, which the highest number of short-term lets in the country, is clamping down on abuse of the 90-night rule & noise nuisance

The number of £5mn+ sales in the capital jumped up by a quarter at the end of 2024, while the combined value of those deals surged by 50%.

Hannah Aykroyd explains how economic trends, political shifts & evolving buyer behaviours are transforming the prime market as we know it.

New Rightmove data show rising supply & easing demand - but the rental market remains 'very hot'.

Savills has assessed prime residential growth prospects in 30 world cities, predicting a slightly slower overall rate of capital value appreciation this year than in 2024.

'It’s clear that buyers were able to secure some great deals last year', reports Investec, as average ­reduction tops £150k.

Transactions are up but many sellers are having to rein-in price expectations.

Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest movements and commentary, featuring data and analysis from Savills, Knight Frank, Zooplankton, Rightmove, Parthenia, Benham & Reeves & more...

It feels like backs are moving closer to the wall inside Whitehall, says Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.

Latest figures show declines have ranged from -9.6% in Bayswater to -26.3% in Earls Court since the peak; market now an 'attractive value proposition', says major agency.

'Buyers have a will and a way to buy a property, but not at any cost and they remain price sensitive,' says Garrington.