The Market

Average rents along the crossrail route have rocketed compared to the wider London market.

Stock levels are up by over 40% compared with last year, reports LonRes.

Major changes affecting landlords, letting agents & tenants are being implemented on 1st May 2026.

Chief Exec Dominic Agace compares pre-Budget uncertainty to a general election, but says activity could pick up in December and January if fiscal measures prove less severe than expected.

Surveyors report a 'notable cooling' in activity as buyers await the Autumn Budget.

Official data suggest the mainstream market is on track for +8.5% more residential transactions this year than last.

Values, new instructions and sales have all been falling, reports LonRes - but the stark comparisons say more about last year than the current state of play.

'The difference in overall housing value between inner and outer London is closer than might be expected,' says Zoopla.

Deal numbers held steady last week.

Veteran agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn explores how dual incomes and social shifts are reshaping mortgage affordability metrics.

The mood on the ground is one of caution - but deals are still happening where pricing is realistic and both sides are motivated, reports country buying specialist.

Savills forecasts a 'more normal, predictable' lettings market, although the impact of legislative changes is a 'key risk' to supply.