The Market
Asking price gap narrows as buyers & sellers ‘meet in the middle’
Sellers have been adjusting their expectations since the Autumn Budget, reports brokerage.
‘No realistic challenge’ to American wealth dominance as global HNW headcount rises 4.4%
The rich continue to get richer - but the UK is now home to just 2.4% of the world's high net worth individuals, according to Knight Frank's flagship annual research publication, The Wealth Report.
What $1mn buys where: How prime residential buying power has shifted in the last decade
Knight Frank flags a remarkable shift in London's fortunes on the global luxury property stage.
Rental price growth eases to 3.5-year low
'We expect demand for rented homes to continue to exceed available supply in 2025,' warns Zoopla.
Government heralds ‘beginning of the end for the feudal leasehold system’
New leasehold flats are to be banned, with commonhold promoted as the 'default tenure'.
Charlie Ellingworth: A ‘tour d’horizon’ of the prime property market in 2025
Property Vision's co-founder runs through some of the major developments & legislation that have shaped, and are shaping, the landscape in London & the country.
Mortgage lending climbs but new approvals dip
Total borrowing for house purchases has been rising since April 2024.
Knight Frank: UK housing market resilient with inflation risks on horizon
The question now is whether the spring market will blossom in the normal way, writes the agency's head of UK resi research Tom Bill.
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, Landmark Information Group, Savills, Hamptons, Zoopla & more...
25 Years On: How the super-prime lettings landscape has changed since the turn of the millennium
Today's top-end tenants are a lot more footloose & want the comfort of five-star hotel living, explains Amelia Greene.
Jo Eccles: On price inconsistency & a key challenge for buyers
Realistic expectations & up-to-date information are crucial for success in the current market, says top buying agent.
Key launches, challenges & trends in London’s new homes market
Sales are proving strongest for build-complete homes, and nearly a third of developers are expecting stronger reservation volumes in 2025, reports Anna Ward.