The Market

PCL specialist Ranjit Thaker predicts these four trends will be big with wealthy homeowners in the year ahead.

Widely-anticipated 0.25% base rate reduction has been roundly welcomed by housing market insiders.

Following the unpredictability of recent years, 2024 saw a return to stable rental values, longer tenancies & shorter vacant periods, reports buying & investment firm.

Savills expects the pace of rental growth to ease in global wealth centres this year.

Reports of a landlord exodus have been 'largely over exaggerated,' says finance firm - but property investors are nervous about the Renters' Rights Bill.

There are deep discounts on offer in the Golden Postcodes, reports HNW bank as super-prime sales 'flourish'.

Prime real estate values across 44 top-tier cities increased by an average of 3.2% in 2024.

Fresh property portal data confirms the traditional "Spring selling season".

45% fewer prime resi sales were agreed across the capital in Week 5 2025 than in Week 5 2024.

'A lot of clients have elected to rent as opposed to buy' in the face of tax reforms, says Knight Frank.

'Stability returned to the land market' last year, reports Savills - but 'pressures on costs continues.'

Sellers need to recognise that not all areas are moving at the same pace, says Investec, as latest research flags big variations in time to sell & recent price performance.