The Market

But property investors are shying away from London and the South East, suggests estate agency.

'After an unprecedented four-year boom, rental growth for newly let properties has slowed to a crawl,' says Hamptons' research chief.

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...

Asking prices dipped 1.7% in the last month, but buying activity 'remains strong' compared to last year.

Agency's UK resi research boss explains why next year is proving such a tough one to call.

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.

Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.

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.

'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…

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.'

Zoopla predicts average rents will increase by another 4% through 2025.

Property portal predicts a buyers' market across the UK next year, with more transactions and 4% growth for asking prices.