The Market

'We're seeing encouraging signs in the land market,' says Knight Frank; 'housebuilders are entering 2025 with a little more optimism compared to this time last year.'

Supply is building but buyers remain hesitant as economic risks linger, explains the agency's Tom Bill.

Service charges have outpaced inflation to become many leaseholders' biggest household bill after the mortgage, says Hamptons.

SW6 & SW3 saw more £2mn+ sales than any other prime London postcodes last year.

The Housing Ministry is aiming for 'a fully digitalised home buying and selling process.'

There's been a 'fundamental change' in the UK property market over the last 25 years, says Savills.

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Savills reports 'robust demand' for luxury residences from both domestic & international buyers.

PCL specialist Ranjit Thaker predicts these four trends will be big with wealthy homeowners in the year ahead.

Widely-anticipated 0.25% base rate reduction has been roundly welcomed by housing market insiders.

Following the unpredictability of recent years, 2024 saw a return to stable rental values, longer tenancies & shorter vacant periods, reports buying & investment firm.

Savills expects the pace of rental growth to ease in global wealth centres this year.