The Market
Bloomberg: Top London properties owned by Russian oligarchs are frozen in time
New reports investigates the swathe of London’s finest residential and commercial addresses now 'trapped in suspended animation'
‘This is a low volume market’: Only 12 house sales recorded per week in PCL
Rolling 12-month transaction volumes are some of the lowest on record, reports LCP.
Mortgage lending slumps as interest rates rise
The latest Bank of England data shows a sharp drop in mortgage lending and mortgage approvals in the aftermath of the short-lived mini-Budget.
Knight Frank cuts prime global forecast for 2023
Property firm highlights six key trends to watch as it downgrades expectations for prime residential markets across 25 top-tier international cities.
‘House price inflation is losing momentum fast’ as home-buyer demand plunges 44% – Zoopla
"A widespread repricing of housing underway," says Zoopla, as buyer demand sinks and more vendors cut asking prices.
Mapped: The markets most insulated from rising mortgage costs
Prime property markets are relatively insulated from mortgage rate hikes, says Knight Frank - but transaction numbers are still likely to drop-off in the coming years as the wider housing market cools.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, Rightmove, LSL, Savills & more...
Calculating the prime coastal village premium
The average value of prime property in the UK's coastal villages has soared by over 26% since early 2020.
‘The most competitive rental market on record’: Tenant demand climbs as would-be buyers hold fire
Demand for rental homes is rising as some would-be buyers pause to see what happens with mortgage rates in the new year, says Rightmove.
Market-watchers agree house prices will fall – but by how much?
A raft of influential property market-watchers have torn-up their house price forecasts, now anticipating a particularly rough year ahead for the housing sector as the wider economy struggles.
FT: Why prime property buyers are sticking to central London
Property journalist Hugo Cox highlights the enduring appeal of Prime Central London compared to Nine Elms.
The Music Has Stopped: On the end of the cheap money era
There are going to be some incredibly good investment opportunities in the months and years ahead, suggests James Wyatt.