The Market

The total value of UK homes sold in 2021 was 37% higher than in 2020.

"Underlying fundamentals suggest house prices are reasonably priced at current levels," says Neal Hudson, but "the fundamentals may be about to change – potentially quite quickly."

Competition for family homes in Edinburgh is "fierce", says Knight Frank, while flats have "found renewed popularity after a pandemic-inspired hiatus

While house prices have risen by 6.1% over the last two years, the price of flats has fallen by -0.9%

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The Queen's Speech sets out the government's legislative agenda for the year ahead.

The Labour Party has won control of Westminster Council for the first time since it was created in 1964.

"The property markets in central and outer London are increasingly on different trajectories," says Knight Frank, as the latest market indices shine a light on sales and lettings trends.

“Although the current land market remains buoyant, capacity for further growth is limited," warns Patrick Eve, Savills head of regional development.

A long-read feature in The Economist delves into the networks and key players in Londongrad's fallen economy, profiling some familiar faces along the way.

The Bank of England expects interest rates to climb to around 2.5% by mid-2023.

Auctions have seen a surge in popularity over the last few years, with an increasing number of prime properties going under the hammer