The Market

Prime London Market Snapshot: Knight Frank's latest indices tell of a significant mismatch between property supply and demand in both the sales and rental markets.

Buyer and tenant demand increased further in January, while the supply of properties for sale and rent continued to fall short.

Margate in Kent has seen the highest rate of property price inflation of any UK town over the last decade, reports Rightmove, in new data that highlights how house prices have escalated at a faster rate…

"The post-pandemic ‘recalibration’ of the rental market is well underway," says Zoopla's research chief, Gráinne Gilmore.

As the Government weighs up new planning rules for short-term rentals, Charles Mieville and Victoria Du Croz look at the practicalities and outline the likely effects on the property market…

The majority of home-owners and buyers in England and Northern Ireland agree that Stamp Duty is "outdated" and in need of major reform, according to a survey by mortgage lender Butterfield.

"Regional property markets in the UK are coming perilously close to running out of any stock whatsoever to sell," warns a data company.

"Like the 1920s we are seeing penthouses and mansions in Mayfair selling well and rising dramatically in value," says Peter Wetherell.

Black Brick has invested in new tech to help bring elusive vendors out of the woodwork

"Receipts continued to be driven by strong activity at the top end of the market," notes Savills.

Property portal flags "early signs of a better-balanced market over the course of 2022" as valuation requests jump.

The average asking price across England & Wales in 2021 was £326,212 in 2021, while the average achieved price £319,119.