The Market
Knight Frank cuts house price forecast; PCL set for -4% drop this year
'A combination of high supply & faltering confidence means we now expect slower UK house price growth this year & in 2026,' says research chief Tom Bill - with prime markets set for sharp declines.
‘A fundamental reshaping of the global wealth landscape’: Europe re-emerges as a prime destination for the super-rich
'What we’re witnessing is more than just a demographic shift,' says Knight Frank, as the firm reveals who is buying what, where, and why...
Prime prices dip amidst tax jitters – Rightmove
Property portal data reveals a slight year-on-year decline in average new asking prices, driven by falling values in London and the South of England.
Average rents dip as inflation picks up – Hamptons
Rental prices have risen at about the same pace as package holiday costs over the last five years, reports national letting agency.
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 Hamptons, Maskells, Knight Frank, Rathbones, Savills & more...
‘A market in transition’: Inside London’s evolving luxury resi development scene
New report reveals how policy, branding & global demand are reshaping the next phase of the capital’s ultra-prime development cycle.
London property ‘no longer a safe bet’, warns top wealth manager
'The London property boom is well and truly over,' declares Rathbones
Major industry players create eight-point charter to drive ‘faster, more certain property transactions’
23 companies have signed-up to Project 28, setting an ambitious 28-day target to take deals from sale agreed to exchange.
Top-end Edinburgh brokerage rebrands as Scottish prime market expands
The average selling price of a Scottish prime property has topped £1.5mn for the first time, reports Fyndd (formerly known as Prime Edinburgh Property).
‘The housing market is clearly feeling the effects of ongoing uncertainty’ as activity weakens
RICS reports month-on-month declines in buyer demand, new seller instructions & in average prices.
London landlords shift to sales as Budget looms
Supply has tightened as the sector faces a combination of regulatory & fiscal pressures, reports Knight Frank.
UK’s finely balanced housing market ‘vulnerable to bad news’
Sales activity has stabilised after H1's stamp duty disruption but heightened uncertainty is casting a shadow, reports Acadata.