The Market
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.
A typical mortgage is now more expensive than renting, says Rightmove
Escalating mortgage costs mean the average new rent bill is less than a typical mortgage payment, for the first time in nearly a year.
A buying agent’s view: On holding positions, spring optimism & a market in search of stability
Jamie Freeman discusses fragile confidence, lifestyle-led demand and why off-market deals are on the rise.
‘We expect activity to remain steady’ as rental reforms come into force, says Foxtons
London letting agents report a 'sustained recovery from the winter slowdown'.
London’s property market slows while northern regions hold up
Zoopla data suggests homes in the capital are taking nearly a week longer to find a buyer than last year.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 17, 2026
LonRes recorded 16% fewer Agreed Sales last week than in the same seven day period last year.
‘Last man standing’ London set for H2 inflection, predicts agency
The capital's prime resi market is overdue a resurgence in 2026, suggests one bullish property firm - citing a 'structural decline of every serious global alternative'.
Mapped: How prices & rents have shifted across London’s top neighbourhoods so far this year
Latest data shows sales values falling across most PCL areas, with sharper drops in some of the most exclusive markets.
Government said to be ‘considering rent freeze to limit Iran war fallout’
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reported to be 'examining exceptional measures to protect household budgets' in the face of economic fallout from the Iran war, but Downing Street has denied the rumour.