The Market
‘We would see absolute chaos’: Four top property pros on what a CGT grab would mean for the market
Inside views from the sharp end of the prime sector as pre-Budget rumours continue to swirl.
Four key factors shaping London’s ultra-prime lettings market
How international policy, tax hikes & supply shifts are driving a bumper year for the capital's top-end lettings sector.
Rightmove: How would a new national property tax or mansion tax affect the market?
Property portal 'asks the government to carefully consider the impact of any changes to property taxation to avoid unintended consequences.'
Ranked: Where property listings are piling up in Prime London
'We’re now seeing an oversupply of stock in key neighbourhoods such as Kensington and Chelsea,' says a prime London brokerage.
Global luxury rental markets ‘stabilise’ after slowdown
Prime rental prices in 16 world cities ticked up again in Q2, reports Knight Frank.
London rental supply has ‘improved materially’
'The London lettings market remained red hot in July,' says Foxtons, although price inflation 'remains measured'.
Super-rich tenant shells out £75k pw for Mayfair mansion as high-value rentals surge
The number of 'ultra-high-end' rental deals in London has doubled in the last year, new figures indicate.
Ranked: The world’s best cities for ‘living well’ in 2025
Swiss bank Julius Baer has analysed the top locations for wealthy folk 'looking to live the good life'.
A swirl of speculation: Tom Bill cuts through the ‘noise’ of recent tax rumours
'I’d be surprised if there was anything to tax in PCL from the last decade as prices have fallen 20%,' notes Knight Frank's UK resi research chief.
Prime London rental growth slows as stock levels hit four-year high
There were 18.3% more homes on the market at the end of last month than a year earlier, LonRes data shows.
Property price inflation eases across prime global cities
'Prime markets are taking a collective breath,' says Knight Frank.
Prime London sales fall by over 30% but other metrics ‘suggest a busy market’
The run of low transaction volumes continued in July, reports LonRes, although under offers and new instructions signal ongoing buyer and seller activity.