The Market
Lettings market ‘has paused for breath’ as rents fall for the first time in five years
London rents have fallen by an average of -3% in the last year, says Hamptons, while the national average is down by a marginal -0.2%.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Savills, CBRE, TwentyCi, Kingsley Napley, Knight Frank & more ...
Homes England names new CEO
Former prisons and justice chief to lead government housing body.
Required Reading: How to gauge flood risk before buying a seafront property
Academics from the universities of Oxford, Coventry & Portsmouth reveal an alarming lack of understanding around flood risks amongst home-movers.
Chelsea landlord flags significant rental price growth & demographic shifts
'It is apparent that we are losing longer-term residents as a result of changing legislation,' warns Martin's Properties.
Industry Reactions: Bank of England cuts base rate to 4%
Buying agents, estate agents, property portals & mortgage brokers weigh-in on the central bank's latest decision.
London tops Colliers’ UK resi investment rankings for the first time
Capital jumps from fourth to top spot in ninth edition of data-led city index, ahead of Manchester & Liverpool - despite ongoing affordability concerns.
Average house prices still set to rise 3.5% this year, predicts CBRE
Real estate consultancy takes a more bullish view of the UK property market in 2025 than other research units.
Average time to exchange hits 125 days, up 38% since 2019
'Persistent structural challenges' - including slower transaction timelines - are threatening market momentum, warns TwentyCi.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 31, 2025
Supply continues to build in the capital's high-value sales market.
‘Britain’s backbone landlords are quitting in droves,’ warns software firm
93% of agents surveyed by Alto agreed they are 'concerned about losing their independent landlord clients altogether.'
Agency in £100mn super-prime deal flurry as UHNWIs secure ‘legacy’ properties
Top-end buyers have sensed the value on offer and are coming in with a long-term view, says Savills' PCL sales boss.