The Market
Rising SDLT bills are having a ‘limited’ effect on landlord purchases
But property investors are shying away from London and the South East, suggests estate agency.
Rental price growth eases to a four-year low
'After an unprecedented four-year boom, rental growth for newly let properties has slowed to a crawl,' says Hamptons' research chief.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest movements and commentary, featuring data and analysis from Rightmove, Knight Frank, Savills, Beauchamp Estates, RICS, Zoopla, Propertymark & more...
Sales market activity up despite the ‘usual seasonal lull’ – Rightmove
Asking prices dipped 1.7% in the last month, but buying activity 'remains strong' compared to last year.
The full impact of the Budget is unlikely to be seen even by late 2025 – Knight Frank
Agency's UK resi research boss explains why next year is proving such a tough one to call.
NPPF 2024: Eight key planning policy changes & points of note
Savills highlights important changes to the National Planning Policy Framework affecting housebuilders in England, following the government's 'landmark overhaul' of the planning system this week.
Property market sentiment has ‘softened’ in the last few months – Savills
Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.
FT: Super-prime London’s cut-price property deals
PCL insiders share front-line insights & explain the challenging situation many vendors now face in this sobering report by Hugo Cox for the Financial Times.
Government unveils ‘landmark overhaul’ of the planning regime
'Today’s landmark overhaul will sweep away last year’s damaging changes and shake-up a broken planning system which caves into the blockers and obstructs the builders,' says Housing Secretary Angela…
Property market outlook ‘remains relatively positive’ – RICS
Surveyors noted 'a steady improvement in buyer demand across the residential market' in November - but warn 'the broader macro environment is likely to pose additional headwinds moving forward.'
Rents climb at slowest pace in over three years
Zoopla predicts average rents will increase by another 4% through 2025.
‘2025 could be the beginning of the price turning point for the London market’ – Rightmove
Property portal predicts a buyers' market across the UK next year, with more transactions and 4% growth for asking prices.