The Market
£9bn in property developer contributions ‘unspent’ in council coffers
The Home Builders Federation warns of a 'capacity crisis in local government' as significant funds appear to be in limbo.
The New 2% Club: Jamie Hope on pricing in Prime Central London’s leaner market
The era of the ‘comfortable 10% cushion’ is over, says boutique agency boss - today’s market rewards accuracy, not optimism.
RBKC approves 100% premium on second homes
Bills to double from 2026/27 as council moves to address £100mn-plus funding gap.
Prime London transactions dwindle as supply outpaces demand
'Activity in the property market is likely to soften as the Westminster drama escalates further,' warns Knight Frank's research chief following the Green Party's by-election triumph.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Knight Frank, Alexander Hall, Savills, Zoopla, HMRC & more...
Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play
Andrew Thomas, a Lecturer in Middle East Studies and author of Iran and the West: A Non-Western Approach to Foreign Policy, explores 'a deliberate strategy by the Iranian government, designed to exact…
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals dipped further in January
Fresh Bank of England data reveals another drop in mortgage lending for house purchases.
Industry reacts as UK resi transactions show early-year slowdown
Volumes were 5% below the five-year average in January as Budget implications continued to reverberate - but analysts expect activity will recover in the coming months.
Fall-throughs cost England’s estate agents £392mn in lost commission – Rightmove
Property portal highlights the economic impact of fall throughs, and reiterates calls for a more digitised system of buying & selling.
Hold the Line: Ollie Marshall on why battle-weary PCL homeowners shouldn’t capitulate now
After a decade-long assault on assets, the signs of a London resurgence are real, says top buying agent.
Property prices are already ‘bunching’ around new mansion tax thresholds
'Some sellers are adjusting asking prices downwards,' reports big agency, as pricing strategies adapt to keep properties below the £2mn mark.
‘Positive momentum to continue’ through the first half of the year, predicts mortgage broker
Alexander Hall is bullish about housing market activity in the next few months at least.