The Market

London’s high-end neighbourhoods are being sustained by international equity, short supply, and a more robust response to market sentiment, report Sophie & Richard Rogerson.

A considered response to Michael Gove's latest proposals to boost housebuilding, from the Savills ESG and Urban Design teams.

Russell Smithers, CEO of luxury developer REDD, pulls no punches in this account of the myriad challenges facing those delivering homes in the capital - and their potentially far-reaching consequences.

The BoE needs to be wary of double-dosing the patient later this week, warns veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn.

A drop in buy-to-let transactions during the pandemic has hit supply levels, reports LCP, and the average rent per sq ft is now 21% above the 10-year average.

The Land Registry has recorded a slew of large-scale sales in west London over recent weeks.

Survey shows around 70 significant projects are at a standstill, while new-build sales have fallen to their lowest level in 12 years.

The latest Bank of England data shows an increase in lending activity from May to June.

'We have seen several instances recently where overly-aggressive tactics and tone have been deployed by a seller’s estate agent or lawyer, which has nearly derailed a transaction close to exchange unnecessarily.

Slowdown "is not a temporary aberration but looks to be a shift in the UK property market’s landscape for the second half of the year," says top buying agency.

Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Jackson-Stops, Foxtons, Chestertons, Knight Frank, Savills, Prime Purchase & more...

Rishi Sunak has outlined a plan to build more homes in central London, in a move that Mayor Sadiq Khan has dismissed as 'pathetic gesture politics'.