The Market

The housing market continues to defy the wider economic rhetoric, but signs are emerging that the market is starting to reset, says Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK.

With the press awash with fears of recession, fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater takes a closer look at the recent moves in various commodity prices and inflation expectations - and finds …

Rental prices growth continues to "roar ahead" across London, says Savills, although the market is "less panicked" than it was last year.

After a remarkable run, there is a palpable sense of unease in the market, reports veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn…

“Property’s reputation as an inflation-hedge gives it extra appeal, while the prospect of rising borrowing costs is injecting a degree of urgency into the market across all price points,” says Rory Penn …

“The UK Build-To-Rent sector is showing positive momentum and resilience in the face of headwinds such as cost inflation and interest rate increases," says CBRE.

"Unless high net worth foreign investors return in their pre-pandemic numbers, we can expect the market to continue to recover at a slow and steady pace, rather than with a sharp uptick," says Savills

Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals increased to £7.4bn in May from £4.2bn in April, according to the Bank of England's Money & Credit data. This is above the pre-pandemic average of £4.3bn

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50-year mortgage terms could allow inherited debt and prop-up house price inflation.

Property prices dipped in PCL in Q2, reports JLL - but the estate agency has seen a sharp rise in potential buyers registering with its central London offices.