The Market
Property industry reactions: Six weeks until the General Election
Leading property brokers, developers & market-watchers have broadly welcomed news of an imminent General Election.
General Election set for 4th July
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a UK General Election will be held in six weeks' time.
Camilla Dell: Why both buyers & sellers should be wary of agents pushing social media
Champagne-fuelled launch parties and Instagram likes are unlikely to deliver real results in PCL's increasingly crowded marketplace, says buying agency boss...
House prices rise as inflation falls – UK HPI
Official data suggests property values are increasing in most regions, but not in London.
Ranked: Britain’s most expensive seaside locations in 2024
Salcombe retains its title despite price drops.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 20, 2024
Sales activity continues to fall below previous years' levels in prime London.
Labour unveils housing policy agenda
Angela Rayner has outlined a plan to build a series of New Towns, evoking the spirit of Clement Attlee's post-War building boom.
‘The very exclusive became not very exclusive at all’: How off-market lost its meaning
Off-market nowadays, by and large, just means a phase of market research and testing as part of a planned marketing strategy, says Giles Barrett.
Tom Bill: Companies reassess UK relocation plans due to economic squeeze
Economic headwinds, rising rents and tech layoffs mean corporate relocations to London are down on last year.
London loses top spot for property investors
A survey by Handelsbanken suggests that appetite for residential property investments in the UK has picked-up compared to last year, but London appears to be falling out of favour.
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 LonRes, Hamptons, Knight Frank, Benham & Reeves, Rightmove, CBRE & more...
Watchdog flags ‘risks’ in new Biodiversity Net Gain rules
The 'novel and complex' government scheme to promote nature within property developments was launched 'without having all elements in place to ensure its long-term success', warns the National Audit Office.