The Market
Market Snapshot: Where next for prime rentals?
Low supply and elevated demand have sent prime rents soaring in 2022, but what impact will inflation and the cost of living have on tenants' budgets?
Most home-buyers & sellers ‘remain undeterred’ by property market turbulence
One in six home-movers have changed plans as a result of recent mortgage market catastrophising, according to a London estate agency's latest survey, but the majority of buyers and sellers remain 'level…
Race for space is over, says buying agency
Black Brick has been 'inundated' with requests for classic two-bed flats around Hyde Park - and buyers aren't even asking about a garden or balcony...
House price growth was running at 9.8% across England & Wales last month – Acadata
The market was outperforming expectations before the Chancellor's mini-Budget, with annual inflation of up to 25% recorded in some parts of the country.
Prime country buyers make their move as further rate rises loom
The number of offers accepted outside of London hit its highest level for 20 weeks in the seven days after the mini-budget last month.
Tom Bill on the outlook for prime London’s sales & rental markets
Following cuts to Knight Frank's property price forecasts, the firm's Head of Residential Research Tom Bill provides a sit-rep on prime London markets right now.
A house price crash ‘is looking increasingly likely’, warn economists
UK house prices are "overvalued by a third and likely to fall", suggests Oxford Economics, while Capital Economics boss Roger Bootle thinks we could be looking at a 10-15% drop in property values - equivalent…
Economic turmoil hits prime London market as fall-throughs & price cuts soar
...but the fallout from last month's 'mini-budget' created an opportunity for some, reports LonRes...
Rising interest rates now the biggest concern for London buyers – Savills
82% of agents have seen buyers’ budgets decrease over the past three months.
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 JLL, LCP, Knight Frank, LonRes, Savills & more…
How much property does US$1mn buy around the world?
Those buying in US dollars can get much more bang for their buck this year - especially in London's most expensive neighbourhoods...
Knight Frank slashes housing market forecasts as buyers feel the squeeze
Agency now expects prices in the UK to fall by 5% next year and in 2024, wiping out the growth that took place during the second half of the pandemic.