The Market
‘Seasonal recovery’ for London’s lettings market as rental reforms loom
The market is 'building rather than booming,' says Foxtons.
OnTheMarket flags steady sentiment despite choppy backdrop
Buyers pressing on, vendors still optimistic heading into the spring market, says latest portal poll.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 12, 2026
Last week's tally of agreed sales was 49% lower than in the same seven-day period in 2025.
Tom Bill: Mortgage costs rise as Bank of England risks fighting wrong inflation war
As upwards pressure grows on borrowing costs, there are questions over whether the Bank of England’s hawkish posture is sustainable, explains Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
Official Data: London property prices fell for a sixth consecutive month in January
Industry Reactions: The latest UK House Price Index reveals slowing growth across UK regions.
Prime London sales activity drops by nearly a third
Fresh analysis of Land Registry data reveals just three prime London postcode districts saw transaction numbers increase through the second half of 2025.
Government confirms major changes for housebuilders & home owners with new Future Homes Standard
New rules come into force next year, promising to phase out fossil fuels in English homes.
Where next for Europe’s branded residential sector?
Scheme numbers set to more than double by 2032 as brands ramp up expansion - but growth is being outpaced globally, new analysis shows.
Buying agency reports ‘deals being agreed at levels that would have been simply dismissed six months ago’
Garrington says it is seeing 'sellers recalibrate as the realities of a more competitive landscape set in.'
Opinion: Lucian Cook on what recent global & economic events mean for the housing market
Savills' research chief analyses the ramifications of rising inflation & international tensions on the UK's prime and mainstream property markets.
Government names seven ‘new town’ locations; confirms National Housing Bank leadership
A state-backed 'housing bank' will launch on 1st April, chaired by former Grosvenor boss Peter Vernon.
Opinion: The ‘sunny uplands’ are just beyond the horizon
Today’s stagnation may feel uncomfortable, but it also creates the conditions from which the next phase of growth can emerge, says Glentree boss.