The Market
Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024: Key housing policies & pledges
Sir Ed Davey's 'Fair Deal' aims for a dramatic increase in housebuilding while targeting second home owners.
Long-term analysis points to ‘significant upturn in residential property market conditions’
Developers should 'act now for the best chance to capitalise on the coming market shift,' says new report, as historic data indicates we are 'close to the trough'
London’s £5mn-plus sales market slows as election looms
Viewings are happening and demand is still there - but it’s just 'below the surface for now', reports Knight Frank.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Zoopla, Knight Frank, Savills, TwentyCi, Halifax & more...
Californian oligarchs are the new uber-clients buying in London today
Disillusioned with the rise of crime, drugs and taxes at home, a new wave of American buyers are hunting for trophy mansions in the UK capital, reports Trevor Abrahmshon.
Homes in protected landscapes come with a 50% price premium
Savills has worked out which National Parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs) and National Scenic Areas come with the highest price tags.
Conservative Vs Labour housing policies: What we know & what it means
Election manifestos have not yet been published, but with only a month to go to polling day, Aneisha Beveridge, Head of Research at Hamptons, talks us through where the main political parties stand on…
Rents rise at slowest rate in 30 months; fall in London
'Rental market dynamics are starting to turn,' says Zoopla, as some UK cities see prices begin to fall.
Revealed: The 15 local authorities that block one in two residential planning applications
Planners in London and the South East refuse the highest proportion of housebuilding proposals.
New-build demand on the rise: Exploring the schemes & trends shaping London’s resi development landscape in 2024
The lack of available new-build stock in PCL means that top-end buyers are seeking opportunities in new areas, says Anna Ward, as she runs us through the latest data & shares key insights.
‘Further realignment’ of asking prices & market expectations ‘is required to keep the market moving’ – Propertymark
Estate agency trade body's latest survey points to rising buyer demand and sales supply, but 'challenges remain'.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 22, 2024
30% fewer sales were agreed in Week 22 this year than in Week 22 2023, according to the latest LonRes data, while 32% more price reductions were recorded.