The Market

Montenegro's real estate market 'stands at a pivotal juncture' as the country looks towards EU membership, writes Natasa Grdinic of CMM Investment Consulting Group.

Miami, Tokyo and Zurich are still at high risk of a housing bubble, warns UBS, while London, New York and Paris are deemed to be 'low risk'.

Major estate agency reports some positive signs, but still some way to go before there's a full return to pre-2022 health.

Initial numbers provide some food for thought ahead of the Budget.

'Keir Starmer’s promises to target wealth as a way of increasing funding for public services is likely a major reason for a decline in demand in London’s prime market,' suggest Benham and Reeves boss…

Fresh data 'illustrates the extent of the challenge for the UK government which has pledged to get Britain building again,' notes Knight Frank.

Fewer sales were agreed last week in prime London, but there's been a steep rise in the number of homes going Under Offer.

Vendors are now almost 20% less likely to choose a low-key marketing route than last year, according to data from TwentyEA.

Although more sub-4% mortgages are appearing, uncertainty ahead of the Budget means some buyers are hesitant, writes Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.

Savills research highlights a resurgence of mortgage lending and the highest level of first-time buyer activity in eight years.

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