The Market
Global luxury property market index turns negative for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis
Top-end property values are now falling in 16 of the 46 markets tracked by Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index, and 'downward pressure' is expected to continue for the next few quarters.
Property market ‘remains weak’ but the outlook steadies – RICS
Surveyors reported a dip in home-buyer demand last month, but most other property market indicators continue to improve from last year's low-point.
Property industry calls on government to help improve home moving market efficiency
Bosses of Landmark Information Group, Mortgage Advice Bureau, L&C Mortgages, Yopa, Simplify, O’Neill Patient, Enact, and TwentyCi have penned an open letter to Michael Gove, calling for a new 'Time to…
Government reins-in plan to abolish leasehold
Michael Gove said earlier this year that the 'feudal' leasehold system 'needs to go' - but a complete overhaul now looks unlikely.
Is London’s super-prime building boom over?
New data reveals a dwindling pipeline of ultra-luxury developments in Prime Central London - but demand is continuing to surge.
‘There are clearly opportunities’ for prime property buyers in London, says Coutts
Prime London property buyers 'are pricing in what they think the market will look like next year but are at a stand-off with sellers who are hanging on to prices from last year,' says HNW-favoured bank.
‘Pain for tenants to continue’ in prime London’s lettings market
The imbalance between rental supply and demand is improving in prime London, says Tom Bill - but only slowly.
Prime London’s property market is ‘reassuringly uneventful’ right now – but things could get bumpy again soon
The next General Election is moving onto the radar in the prime London property market, says Tom Bill.
‘A major price correction looks increasingly unlikely in 2023’ – Hamptons
It's not a buyers' market yet, says top-end national estate agency.
Labour floats caps & higher taxes for foreign buyers of UK properties
It's suggested that the Labour Party would hit overseas buyers with higher tax rates and impose restrictions on who can buy new-build homes in the UK.
Neighbourhood Values: Exploring Prime London’s affluent enclaves in numbers
New research by property agency London House seeks to shine a light on the city's rich and varied local neighbourhoods, focusing on those with the biggest appeal for high net worth property buyers.
By the Numbers: Prime London’s property market in 2023 so far
'2023 is set to be more in-tune with the last so-called normal market of 2019,' says property firm London House after crunching data from LonRes.