The Market
Stamp Duty deadline leaves property market ‘in a softer position’ – RICS
'The initial rush to complete sales before the April 1 deadline notably subdued towards the latter end of March,' report surveyors.
Sellers hold firm on prices despite SDLT hike
The average property in England & Wales sold for 99.0% of its final asking price in the first quarter of 2025, reports Hamptons, despite rising transaction costs.
London knocked out of world’s top five richest cities as millionaires exit
The world's wealthiest cities in 2025: Of the top 50 international HNW hubs, only the UK & Russian capitals have seen their millionaire populations decline over the last decade.
Five Years Later: London back in demand as pandemic trends reverse
London is once again Rightmove's most searched-for location, as interest in coastal & country properties has fallen back from the Covid-era 'race for space'.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 14, 2025
New sales listings & price cuts abound in prime London.
Jo Eccles: Why turnkey condition won’t guarantee a sale
It is rare that buyers in this sensitive market will be fooled by aesthetics alone, notes top buying agent.
England & Wales property market could strengthen as we move into summer – Acadata
Q1 was the strongest period for more than two years, says research firm, although average prices remain nearly 5% below the previous peak in late 2022.
Brokerage secures £60mn of super-prime listings in Little Venice
Firm claims big market share gain in west London 'oasis'.
Buyer demand dips but the market remains stronger than in previous years – Propertymark
'It’s likely that we will now see a return to a normal pace in the sales market now that the Stamp Duty threshold changes have taken effect,' says estate agency trade body.
Trump’s tariffs & stock market turmoil: Industry insiders on the potential impacts for UK prime property
'When sentiment sours, it’s the high-end, optional purchases that stall first'
PCL prices see steepest quarterly fall since January 2024
Buyers' market to continue across the prime postcodes amid supply & demand imbalance, says Knight Frank.
Rental supply dips & prices rise as new legislation looms
'More landlords are leaving the sector, and we can feel on the ground that their numbers are reducing,' says Knight Frank's lettings boss.