The Market

'Rural prices are clearly more resilient in the face of economic and market trends,' concludes Yopa after comparing house price movements in England's urban and rural areas over the past 12 months.

Emanuele Midolo delves into what's driving US interest in the UK's super-prime property market in this piece for The Times, featuring insight from some top industry names.

Keir Starmer promises a 'wealth creation' drive as his party pledges planning reform, an end to the leasehold regime, and higher taxes for overseas buyers of UK property.

Sales market activity fell slightly in May, but the consensus amongst property surveyors is that things will pick up again after the election.

Co-leaders Carla Denyer & Adrian Ramsay have outlined a vision for a 'fairer, greener' Britain.

Trade body calls for 'immediate action' as new data shows things are even worse than post-GFC.

Can the conventional weaponry rolled out by central banks ever be as effective as it was in yesteryear, asks top buying agent.

Oxford Economics thinks house price growth across Europe 'will become more homogeneous after sharp divergence in 2023.'

Buying, selling and renting activity picked up last week, despite the imminent General Election.

Rishi Sunak's team promises to 'protect family homes from higher tax' while continuing leasehold and rental reforms, and increasing housebuilding numbers.

Off-market exists because the open market is a broken model, argues the Invisible Homes boss.

'The upcoming election is expected to have little impact on the strong level of market activity that has been building so far this year,' says GetAgent after surveying 846 estate agents.