The Market
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 Foxtons, JLL, HMRC, Zoopla, Savills, Knight Frank & more...
Global HNWI population & wealth sees biggest decline in over a decade
The super-rich are now prioritising wealth preservation rather than wealth creation, says CapGemini.
‘We are beginning to see clear signs of a rebound in Prime Central London’: Strutt & Parker flags resurgent property market
'Regained optimism signals a spring rally' for prime property markets in and around London, says Strutt & Parker, as the estate agency stands by its 2023 house price forecasts despite a turbulent economic…
Mortgage approvals have fallen by 26% in the last year
Mortgage lending has dropped to the lowest level on record, if the period since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic is excluded.
Tom Bill: London rental supply stays tight as legal changes loom for landlords
The Rental Reform Bill 'may be the final straw for some landlords,' warns Knight Frank's research chief.
Industry Reactions: Property transactions plunge by nearly a third
HMRC has reported a 'particularly large' drop in residential property transactions from March to April.
Tom Bill: Prime London’s sales market proves resilient as supply builds
Buyer demand is running a third above the five-year average in prime London, says Knight Frank's research head, while the supply of homes available to buy is up 16%.
House prices have fallen 1.3% in the last six months, but activity is rising – Zoopla
Sales volumes are still on track to be 20% lower than last year.
Move over Mayfair: Knightsbridge market ‘finally turns a corner’ as apartment living makes a comeback
Harrods Estates highlights a resurgent super-prime market around its famous namesake department store, with buying and development activity outpacing pre-pandemic levels.
Tories face donation shortfall as ‘angry’ housebuilders pull back
20% of donations to the party between 2010 and 2020 came from firms and individuals connected to the housing market.
Talking Heads: What would a Labour-led government mean for the prime property market?
The spectre of Corbyn may be laid to rest, but the threat of a mansion tax continues to haunt the streets of PCL as election chatter intensifies.
Tenant demand has jumped around the furthest Elizabeth Line stations
A year on from the Elizabeth Line opening, new Rightmove analysis reveals the latest buyer and renter trends near stations along the line.