The Market
Property movers sour on government policy as the Budget looms
Home movers are 'soldiering on with one arm tied behind their back', says property portal boss, warning: 'there’s only so long people can keep battling against the odds.'
‘London lettings is entering a new kind of market’ – Foxtons
Tenant demand dropped by more than a fifth in September, reports agency.
Four in ten homes for sale have already had asking prices cut
The number of price-reduced listings on Zoopla has increased 3.6% since August.
The casualties of indecision: Louisa Brodie on when an asking price isn’t really an asking price
Banda's Head of Private Clients shares her take on 'an increasingly frustrating aspect' of the prime & super-prime rental market.
Prime London rental growth hits 18-month high as new rules reshape market
LonRes reports a 4.6% rise in achieved rents last month, with lettings activity falling - and more than a third of Mayfair deals sitting outside the Renters' Rights Act.
Only three prime London neighbourhoods saw £2mn+ stock rise in Q3
11 of 14 tracked areas saw a decline in the volume of £2mn+ sales listings.
Prime London sales still ‘sluggish’ despite September stirrings
LonRes records the slowest September for transactions since 2016, although the £5mn-plus sector is showing signs of life.
No take-off for £5mn UK investor visa
Plans to attract overseas HNWIs to Britain reportedly grounded ahead of Budget, despite ‘considerable pent-up demand’.
Big-bucks mortgages spread beyond London heartland
Savills analysis reveals an 18% rise in £500k-plus lending outside Southern England since 2021, despite a 36% jump in borrowing costs.
House price premium for top school areas shrinks to 29%
'Families continue to pay a significant premium for homes in areas with the strongest-performing secondary schools,' says Savills.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 42, 2026
Rising deal numbers, but still below last year's level.
Industry Reactions: UK house price growth slows to 0.9%
London & the South East have both seen average property prices fall over the last 12 months - driven by 'large falls' in flat values.