The Market

Real estate dealings have become increasingly complicated in the capital following a major industry shift, reports top buying agent.

Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest movements and commentary, featuring data and analysis from Investec, Savills, Nationwide, HMRC, Knight Frank, Zoopla & more...

'The pendulum has swung from trepidation to momentum for London’s residential sales market,' says JLL's Marcus Dixon.

'I am hoping and praying that the unique attractions of London and the UK would be sufficient to stem the tide, but I’m not so sure anymore': Attacking our brightest and wealthiest can only drag us down…

Most of the housing stock in this country is woefully unprepared for the changes to come, warns top buying agent.

Mortgage approvals were up 28% year-on-year in December, and the Bank of England thinks 'there is still optimism for further mortgage approval increases in the coming months, if bank rate cuts materialise.

Agreed sales are running 12% up compared to last year, reports property portal.

17% fewer sales have been agreed in the capital's prime postcodes in January this year compared to the same period in 2024.

The borough, which the highest number of short-term lets in the country, is clamping down on abuse of the 90-night rule & noise nuisance

The number of £5mn+ sales in the capital jumped up by a quarter at the end of 2024, while the combined value of those deals surged by 50%.

Hannah Aykroyd explains how economic trends, political shifts & evolving buyer behaviours are transforming the prime market as we know it.

New Rightmove data show rising supply & easing demand - but the rental market remains 'very hot'.