The Market
No respite for tenants in Prime London as stock squeeze resumes
'It looks increasingly unlikely that the lettings market will return to any sense of normality this year', says Knight Frank.
13 key findings & 5 prime numbers from Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2023
Liam Bailey, Knight Frank’s Global Head of Research, shares his key insights from the 17th edition of the firm's flagship research event, The Wealth Report.
Three years on: How the pandemic ‘reshaped’ the UK’s property market
House prices have soared by an average of over 20% since the onset of Covid-19, reports Halifax, with huge variations driven by a 'fundamental shift in buyer demand'.
Prime London market’s strong start to the year ‘shows little sign of faltering’
Demand is holding up and price declines appear to be bottoming out, reports Knight Frank.
Why the UK’s housing slump may be ‘less painful’ for the wider economy than last time
Capital Economics expects house prices to fall by 10-15% - but the impact on the wider economy may not be as severe as in previous property market downturns...
‘Greater realism’ hits property sellers, as more under-asking offers accepted
A 'soft reset in house prices continues,' says Zoopla, as sales supply improves and vendors cut price expectations.
The View from Scotland: A pause for reflection may be no bad thing for the property market
'Investing in the housing market was never a short-term play', says DM Hall boss John McHugh, as he provides a sit-rep on a slow start to the year for the Scottish property market.
Foreign buyer numbers fall in PCL
Overseas buyers accounted for 39% of purchases in Prime Central London last year, down from 55% in 2018.
The UK’s total housing value hit a record high in 2022 – but that’s likely to be ‘a high watermark for a few years’
Significant house prices gains over the last few years have favoured more owner-occupiers than landlords, suggests Savills.
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 Middleton Advisors, Knight Frank, Savills, Rightmove, Propertymark, Foxtons & more...
Property market ‘stagnation is the most likely path for the next few years’, warn analysts
The Rowntree Foundation has made a series of new policy suggestions, including restricting property investment purchases in some areas.
Currency watch: Sterling showing clear signs of recovery, but still a way to go
David Huggett talks us through the latest movements on the world's currency markets - and the real-world impact on real estate buyers...