The Market
Agents predict festive ‘surge’ in home-buying activity
Post-Budget clarity sets up a busy few months for the UK housing market.
Agency seals trio of £20mn-plus sales in St John’s Wood as top-end buyers pounce
Savills reports £130mn pre-Budget transaction flurry in prestigious NW London neighbourhood - and predicts a busier-than-usual close to the year.
Industry Reactions: UK’s mainstream market shows resilience
Annual price growth softened last month, reports Nationwide, but insiders predict the 'shackles will come off' in January.
Mortgage borrowing slipped back in October
Bank of England data reveals a decline in lending activity, as Budget-related speculation mounted.
Swiss voters reject significant super-rich inheritance tax proposal
Decisive result in Switzerland's divisive wealth tax referendum.
Deferred mansion tax bills ‘could face 8% interest’
Reports highlight the potential high cost of deferring a tax bill.
London & SE house prices fall for the first time in 18 months
Zoopla anticipates a busy start to 2026 as most property owners escape big tax increases in the Autumn Budget.
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 the OBR, Savills, HMRC, TwentyEA, Rightmove, Knight Frank & more...
Industry Reactions: ‘Surprising’ uptick in UK transaction volumes
'The engine remained fundamentally strong' despite Budget pitstop, report agents; could a prime-market 'relief' rally now be on the cards?
Dubai marks five years of relentless price growth – but is the market past its peak?
Q3 data confirms an uninterrupted five-year rally that's seen the average villa price soar by nearly 125%.
London rental supply holds firm as demand slides
The latest Foxtons data reveal a traditional seasonal slowdown in the lettings market, with average rents falling -3% in October.
Required Reading: The Budget 2025 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's team of tax & legal experts delivers a thorough briefing on the Autumn Budget's key announcements & policy changes - including the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge affecting £2mn+…