The Market
Mortgage lending leapt in Q1 – BoE
More mortgages are being handed out with LTVs above 90%.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 23, 2025
A big spike in new prime rental listings last week, but sales deals remain thin on the ground.
‘Tax uncertainty’ boosts Prime London’s lettings market
Knight Frank has seen a 15% rise in super-prime London tenancies.
UK non-dom tax shake-up built on flimsy foundations, report warns
Policy amendments are urgently needed to avoid a 'significant black hole' in the public finances, says former Treasury economist.
‘The post-stamp duty holiday lull has proven to be short-lived’ – Hamptons
Buyer demand bounced back in May, but high-value sellers 'are willing to wait for prices to recover & are less prepared to sell at any cost'.
Reality bites in Prime Central London as buyers step back & sellers cut prices
Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
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Government mandates solar panels for ‘vast majority’ of new-build homes
Property sector welcomes Ed Miliband's 'rooftop revolution'.
Housebuilding will ‘fall well short’ of 1.5mn target, warns Savills
Leading property consultancy expects property developers to deliver only 56% of the government's housing target.
Barclays Private Bank: ‘Five signs the tide may be turning for London’s prime property market’
'The outlook remains varied,' bank tells HNW clients, but 'there are clear signs that interest is picking up at the top end of the London property market.'
UK buyers ‘overpaying’ for properties with higher energy efficiency ratings
Hefty premiums are not always justified by the actual gains in energy efficiency, say academics, as industry braces for major overhaul of assessment system.
Rightmove reports busiest May for sales agreed since 2021
Across Britain, 6% more homes changed hands this May than last. But London's activity level has not seen the same boost.