The Market

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The super-rich are now prioritising wealth preservation rather than wealth creation, says CapGemini.

'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 lending has dropped to the lowest level on record, if the period since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic is excluded.

The Rental Reform Bill 'may be the final straw for some landlords,' warns Knight Frank's research chief.

HMRC has reported a 'particularly large' drop in residential property transactions from March to April.

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%.

Sales volumes are still on track to be 20% lower than last year.

Harrods Estates highlights a resurgent super-prime market around its famous namesake department store, with buying and development activity outpacing pre-pandemic levels.

20% of donations to the party between 2010 and 2020 came from firms and individuals connected to the housing 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.

A year on from the Elizabeth Line opening, new Rightmove analysis reveals the latest buyer and renter trends near stations along the line.