The Market
Tom Bill: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed economic signals
Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks, driven partly by stronger-than-expected UK economic data, dimming hopes of cheaper mortgages, reports Knight Frank’s UK resi research boss.
Cautious tailwinds, selective opportunity: Cluttons’ Laura Dam Villena on prime London’s prospects for 2026
Top agency's London resi chief tells PrimeResi why realism, decisiveness and well-priced stock will be rewarded in the year ahead - and runs through the key trends at play across the capital's top postcodes.
Latest HMRC transaction data: UK housing market logs strongest year-end since 2022
Industry insiders react as official figures point to a 10% rise in sales volumes last year.
Jo Eccles: Five emerging themes shaping the Prime Central London market in 2026
Buying activity started early this year, with turnkey homes still commanding significant premiums and low-credibility bids falling flat, reports top acquisition specialist.
Football’s transfer frenzy boosts Savills’ lettings business
Record summer window resulted in the agency handling nearly 40 player relocations across the UK.
Global house price growth picks up as rate cuts provide ‘tailwinds’
Knight Frank's Global House Price Index edged higher in Q3, but 'real gains are still hard‑won'.
Mortgage lending held steady in December
But new approvals dipped in seasonal fashion.
‘Rare buying opportunities’ on offer in Central London, says Coutts, as price cuts proliferate
But 'this dynamic may not persist' as supply shortages put upward pressure on prices later in the year.
Watch: Buying agency ranks Britain’s best places to live
Greater Manchester town tops Garrington’s annual rundown of 1,447 locations.
Behind closed doors: Saul Empson on the strange business of super-prime deal-making
In a new series for PrimeResi, seasoned buying agent Saul Empson reveals the absurdities and dramas that unfold behind the scenes of high-end property sales, from Notting Hill townhouses to country estates...
Buyer demand is down 9%, but early 2026 is ‘in line with 2024’
Zoopla's latest index suggests growing confidence in the property market, but both month-on-month and year-on-year comparisons should be treated with caution.
Six Graphs: Charting price movements & sales activity across UK prime markets
Savills' Q4 data confirms wide variations across markets from Prime Central London to Scotland.