The Market

Savills estimates that 22,100 non-doms are likely to be exposed to proposed tax changes.

Annual growth moved upwards to 2.6% last month, reports LonRes.

'With many buyers spoilt for choice and sellers keen to get a deal done, generous discounts are still achievable for buyers who do their homework and negotiate effectively,' says Garrington.

Even by usual summer holiday standards, August was a quiet one in the prime postcodes, reports LonRes.

Jessica Tomlinson explains what's been driving the big swings in rental market conditions over the past five years, and the impact on values.

Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Savills, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Zoopla & more...

Asking prices have jumped up by twice as mush as the long-run average for this time of year.

The pace of annual rental growth across the UK has eased from +12% in August last year to +5% last month, but Hamptons points to some pronounced regional differences.

'Whilst digital and AI technology has evolved rapidly, rogue tenants have also evolved with it, becoming increasingly more inventive in how they trick the system,' warns Benham and Reeves.

The pace of rental growth is easing, but a continued lack of supply is a major issue.

New data shows where new super-prime sales have been surging over the last decade.

Rightmove suggests factors driving a flurry of top-end property listings include falling mortgage rates, speculation around a Capital Gains Tax rise, and more choice for buyers.