The Market
‘We’re confident 2025 will remain buoyant’: Analysts predict 1.18mn resi transactions this year
7% more sales have been recorded so far this year compared to 2024, reports TwentyEA, as 'strong growth continues across supply and demand'.
London property market more split than it has been since Brexit – Knight Frank
Agency flags significant divergence in prices and deal volumes between PCL and POL amid âsummer of speculation.'
Lettings market ‘has paused for breath’ as rents fall for the first time in five years
London rents have fallen by an average of -3% in the last year, says Hamptons, while the national average is down by a marginal -0.2%.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Savills, CBRE, TwentyCi, Kingsley Napley, Knight Frank & more ...
Homes England names new CEO
Former prisons and justice chief to lead government housing body.
Required Reading: How to gauge flood risk before buying a seafront property
Academics from the universities of Oxford, Coventry & Portsmouth reveal an alarming lack of understanding around flood risks amongst home-movers.
Chelsea landlord flags significant rental price growth & demographic shifts
'It is apparent that we are losing longer-term residents as a result of changing legislation,' warns Martin's Properties.
Industry Reactions: Bank of England cuts base rate to 4%
Buying agents, estate agents, property portals & mortgage brokers weigh-in on the central bank's latest decision.
London tops Colliers’ UK resi investment rankings for the first time
Capital jumps from fourth to top spot in ninth edition of data-led city index, ahead of Manchester & Liverpool - despite ongoing affordability concerns.
Average house prices still set to rise 3.5% this year, predicts CBRE
Real estate consultancy takes a more bullish view of the UK property market in 2025 than other research units.
Average time to exchange hits 125 days, up 38% since 2019
'Persistent structural challenges' - including slower transaction timelines - are threatening market momentum, warns TwentyCi.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 31, 2025
Supply continues to build in the capital's high-value sales market.