The Market
London rental supply stays ‘strong’ as demand slips
Foxtons registered 13% fewer would-be tenants in August this year than last.
London new-build sales plunge to all-time low
Molior boss Tim Craine explains why resi development activity has stalled in the capital, as new-build transactions dry up.
Prime London rental growth hits 4.3%
Annual rate accelerates despite recovering stock levels, reports LonRes.
Under-offer numbers climb after Prime London’s slow summer
Latest LonRes analysis shows transaction volumes were low last month, even by August’s standards, but other metrics give some cause for optimism.
Industry Reactions: UK annual house price growth slows to 2.8%
'This is a cooling, not a collapse,' comments one buying agency boss on the latest ONS house price index.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 37, 2025
The back-to-school flurry of new sales listings gathered pace last week.
Second home purchases have tumbled in prime London
The Land Registry's count of 'Category B' transactions in prime London is down by more than 50% compared to last year.
Proposed new £500k property tax would affect half of all London homes
'Any change from Stamp Duty to a homeowner tax would lift the upfront burden from the vast majority of buyers' across England & Wales, concludes eXp UK after checking Land Registry data.
Ranked: London’s new-build hotspots & slow zones
'Red tape & rising costs are stifling new-build availability across the capital,' warns estate agency.
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.