The Market
Spring Budget 2025: The prime property industry’s hopes & fears
Our panel of luxury property leaders urges the Chancellor to ease the tax burden on residential transactions, and to make Britain a more hospitable place for international investors & HNWIs.
Jamie Freeman: A market in flux, but smart buyers are moving fast
Hopes of a surge in confidence have given way to a market still finding its footing, with billions quietly leaving the city and sentiment shifting faster than even the most seasoned observers expected…
Knight Frank: UK housing market adjusts as economic policies take shape
A clearer picture around tax & inflation may help to underpin demand, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.
National housing costs jump 10% to a record £216bn
London's total housing bill has soared by +27% in two years.
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 LonRes, Rightmove, Knight Frank, Glenigan, Savills, Beauchamp Estates & more...
Britain’s Best Places to Live in 2025
Saffron Walden in Essex has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
Law Society reveals updated Seller’s Property Information Form
A new two-part TA6 form has been unveiled following a controversy & a consultation.
Seven Graphs: The evolution of branded residences in Europe
The pipeline of branded projects in the region is expected to grow by 180% over the next six years, new research shows - but who are the biggest players, and where are the key hotspots?
Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 4.5%
'While a hold in rates will be disappointing for borrowers, it does suggest a welcome level of stability', comments property portal boss Jason Tebb.
DOGEball: Ollie Marshall on US disruption & what comes next in the UK’s economic saga
The UK is under pressure to attract global investment and stimulate growth, which could force a realignment toward lower taxes and deregulation - and have major ramifications for the housing market.
BNG a Year On: How have biodiversity net gain rules affected the property development landscape?
'Naturally, some challenges & potential for refinement have been identified,' concludes Carter Jonas after analysing the implementation, variation & future challenges of Biodiversity Net Gain policies.
Many homeowners are ‘wildly under-valuing their property’ – Zoopla
Property portal suggests two-thirds under-club the value of their biggest asset.