The Market
Tracking the impact of the Elizabeth Line on rental values
Average rents along the crossrail route have rocketed compared to the wider London market.
Prime London rental growth slips again
Stock levels are up by over 40% compared with last year, reports LonRes.
‘We’re now on a countdown’: Government confirms timeline for Renters’ Rights Act rollout
Major changes affecting landlords, letting agents & tenants are being implemented on 1st May 2026.
Winkworth eyes ‘delayed autumn bounce’ as buyers & sellers await clarity
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.
Property market ‘likely to remain subdued through the remainder of 2025’ – RICS
Surveyors report a 'notable cooling' in activity as buyers await the Autumn Budget.
UK property market is ‘performing far better than the headlines might suggest’
Official data suggest the mainstream market is on track for +8.5% more residential transactions this year than last.
‘Below average for the time of year, but not chronically so’: How the prime London sales market is really faring pre-Budget
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.
Most valuable boroughs: Inside London’s £2.6 trillion housing market
'The difference in overall housing value between inner and outer London is closer than might be expected,' says Zoopla.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 45, 2025
Deal numbers held steady last week.
Abrahmsohn: I’m no mathematician, but is 6.5 the new 3.5 for homebuyers?
Veteran agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn explores how dual incomes and social shifts are reshaping mortgage affordability metrics.
Jamie Freeman: Why the smart money is moving quietly
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.
UK rental market heads ‘back to normal’ after ‘turbulent’ few years
Savills forecasts a 'more normal, predictable' lettings market, although the impact of legislative changes is a 'key risk' to supply.