The Market
Asking prices climb to record high despite stamp duty increase
Rightmove points to 'resilient activity' as the cost of buying a home jumps.
Demand for prime country houses slips 7%
'You can sell but only if you are prepared to be pragmatic,' advises James Cleland of Knight Frank, despite potential boosts to the market from sunnier weather & Trump's trade war.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from the RICS, Savills, Henley & Partners, Knight Frank, Hamptons, Savills, Acadata & more...
Prime lettings market returns to growth
Savills had six prospective tenants for every London rental property on its books in March.
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'.