The Market
Tom Bill: Mixed signals from housing market as political & monetary uncertainty drags
Buyers and sellers face Bank of England caution and questions about the government’s direction of travel, explains Knight Frank's head of UK residential research.
Landlord exodus ‘overestimated’ says property portal as major rental reforms come into play
Yet data from both OnTheMarket and Savills confirm a clear rise in sales of former rental homes.
Jo Eccles: Overconfidence is costing buyers in the core market
Eccord's MD runs through three key themes in the PCL market this month, including a disconnect between buyer expectations and reality - and why it's becoming harder to correctly interpret pricing.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage lending is running above the six-month average
Fresh Bank of England data shows increases in both new approvals and total lending in March, which one pundit says demonstrates 'an underlying resilience to the housing market.'
‘This is not the time to put on a brave face’: London property advisor urges financial candour from homeowners
Farnaz Fazaipour has some advice for HNW home-owners who 'bought into the hype cycles' of 2005, 2007 & 2014.
Knight Frank notches up £173mn of prime country sales in Q1
Correctly priced homes are still attracting competitive interest despite an uncertain backdrop, says agency.
Opinion: What rental reform really means for prime resi landlords
The Renters’ Rights Act is not the end of landlord advantage, it is the evolution of it, explains Yasmin Ulhaq - and success in the new era will increasingly depend on discipline.
Planning appeals overhauled: What England’s new regulations mean for developers & landowners
Gary Soloman & Connor Maunder of Burges Salmon explore a new regime that came into play in April 2026.
Property Industry Reactions: UK resi transactions rise again
Savills, Knight Frank & Jackson-Stops weigh in on latest HMRC figures.
Property Industry Reactions: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%
'This is not a comfortable pause,' says one estate agency chief.
Housing Minister explains the government’s latest ‘vision for ending the feudal leasehold system’
'Abolishing leasehold outright is a glib soundbite rather than a serious policy proposition,' warns Matthew Pennycook.
Development land market shows ‘clear regional split’
'Build costs and viability will remain challenging' across the country, warns Savills.