The Market

Without a meaningful return of demand the industry risks winding down surprisingly quickly, warns Molior boss.

The year's big activity trends continued through Easter, with fresh LonRes numbers revealing subdued sales alongside a busy rental market.

'10 years of higher stamp duty rates have squeezed out professional refurbishment projects,' says Hamptons.

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New listings in Q1 were down by 8% on last year's levels, Knight Frank reports.

Council pauses new tax premium for around six months, pending a review.

This week’s ceasefire will support UK housing demand, but mortgage rates are unlikely to drop quickly, explains Knight Frank's resi research boss.

Q1 saw a slight increase in the proportion of open-market £2mn+ property listings that had already secured a buyer.

Anna Tyzack has looked into choices facing former non-doms with homes in London.

The market can return to pre-pandemic normality - but only with more pragmatic, data-driven pricing from vendors and their agents, says PV's country boss.

'The optimism seen earlier in the year has largely faded,' says the RICS, as resi market activity slows.

Easter break shows up in the latest deal stats.