The Market
‘There are quiet Augusts and then there are quiet Augusts’: Prime London sales hit 18-year low
Latest LonRes numbers point to a particularly slow summer for prime London - but there are signs of life at the top end.
The price of perfection: ‘Immaculate’ PCL rentals command 31% premium
New analysis digs into the landlords, tenants and changing economics of the prime lettings market.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 37, 2026
Sales activity has picked up in traditional back-to-school fashion, but the market remains quieter than in previous years.
Industry Reactions: Official data shows sharpest London price falls since January 2024
July's UK House Price Index recorded a third month of slowing house price growth at the national level.
Picky buyers & patchwork performance: The state of Prime Central London in 2026
Fresh data and charts reveal differing fortunes across the capital’s luxury property heartlands - and offer some pointers as to what happens next.
‘The penny has dropped’: London’s supply of supersized apartments is drying up
‘Signs of urgency’ emerge around the capital’s top schemes as new figures reveal how Westminster’s size limit is reshaping the super-prime landscape.
Global Branded Residence Survey 2026: Sector to top 300,000 units by 2031
New Knight Frank analysis flags big diversification, with growth beyond key cities and non-hotel brands set to account for almost 40% of branded resi supply within two years.
Buy-to-let company formations set to fall for first time since 2008
The pace of rental price growth increased again in August, as Hamptons flags a 'turning point' for property investors.
Zoopla flags first drop in rental supply for three years
Property portal expects average rents to rise 4-5% this year.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Knight Frank, Strutt & Parker, Zoopla, Black Brick, Barclays, ONS, HMRC & more...
Berkeley calls for stamp duty overhaul as cautious buyers hold fire
London development giant wants 1% SDLT cap for first-time buyers and downsizers - and the investor surcharge scrapped altogether.
Agency reports biggest month for country house exchanges since 2022
After a dry few years, Strutt & Parker heralds 'a return of confidence in decision making for both buyers and sellers.'