The Market
Prime global house price growth ‘is running out of steam’
Knight Frank's latest Prime Global Cities Index came in at +2.6% in Q2 - down from +4.1% in Q1, and under half the five-year average annual growth rate.
Property searches surge near UK’s top grammar schools
Portal points to which local markets could see the biggest changes as Labour's tax hike for private schools becomes a reality.
Knight Frank research chief: The mood music has changed but our forecasts remain on track
Tom Bill explains how the property market landscape has altered over the last 90 days, and why the next three months will provide some more clarity about the longer-term prospects.
‘Dramatic rise’ in number of London rental properties being sold
'The rental sector has become much more expensive and unpredictable for landlords over the last decade,' says TwentyCi.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 34, 2024
Fresh LonRes data show a continued high level of price reduction activity in London's prime postcodes.
Housing market activity is ‘up across the board’
But Zoopla is warning sellers against ambitious pricing, with over-priced homes take more than twice as long to sell.
October’s Budget ‘is going to be painful’, warns Starmer
'Those with the broadest shoulders should bear the heaviest burden,' said the Prime Minister.
London’s first-time buyer ‘exodus’ slows
'Falling mortgage rates are starting to turn the tide on the rising number of first-time buyers leaving London,' says Hamptons.
Sellers gearing up for busy autumn market, reports London agency
Valuations were up last month, according to Chestertons, although buyer interest dipped in advance of the BoE's big interest rate announcement.
How has the UAE’s real estate market been faring in 2024?
Dubai's sales market continues to outperform, but there are concerns over a potential bubble unless supply can keep pace.
Bridging lending climbs to another record high
Short-term property finance is becoming more prevalent.
House price forecasts turn up
A round-up of forecasts suggests economists are feeling much more positive compared to last month and to last year.