The Market
‘The descent to a soft landing may have just begun’ – Garrington
"Despite market conditions remaining brisk over the last month, a shadow of uncertainty has been cast across the market by downbeat economic forecasts and data published over recent weeks," says national…
Cash buyers drive property price growth in a third of London boroughs
Mortgage broker Henry Dannell has flagged a surprising trend in many parts of the capital...
Transactions fall as the property market calms
April's tally of residential property sales was still well above pre-pandemic norms, but the market appears to be easing from its frantic pace.
‘After defying gravity for much of the pandemic, house prices appear to be finally set for their return to earth’ – Knight Frank
“It feels like we are at a crossroads,” says KF's James Cleland, as the number of new sales instruction picks up.
Five factors shaping prime property demand right now
Savills' latest buyer and seller survey highlights how prime property buying intentions are evolving.
Major agency reports 43% jump in PCL lettings demand
With fewer landlords around and workers now returning to the capital, rents are only headed in one direction, says Winkworth
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest market movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Zoopla, ONS, TwentyCi, Rightmove, Savills & more…
Asking prices climb to another record high, but the property market appears to be slowing
“A lack of homes for sale rather than a lack of desire from buyers is what is dictating the pace of the market,” says Rightmove, as the UK’s average asking price rises 2.1% in a month.
Property prices have doubled around some Elizabeth Line stations
"Despite delays in the line opening, the number of buyers looking to move near the stations has steadily surged," says Rightmove.
House price growth slows to 9.8% – UK HPI
Official data points to a property market slowdown.
Rental prices surge up, but growth ‘will start to ease’ in the coming months
The average London rent bill has risen 15.7% in the last year, reports Zoopla.
Lucian Cook: Are we heading for a rude awakening?
Rents and capital values of prime property continue to rise despite increasing interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty.