The Market
Agents upbeat despite quiet April
Propertymark finds 'hugely positive signs that the housing market remains resilient amongst economic uncertainty', despite a slump in activity following changes to SDLT thresholds.
Non-dom changes create £401mn stamp duty ‘black hole’ – Knight Frank
Policy shift blamed for slump in £5mn-plus deals and mounting pressure on Treasury purse strings.
‘London’s rental market came back with real force in May’ – Foxtons
Estate agency reports a 'surge' of new rental applicants & another rise in lettings listings.
Charted: The evolution of London’s prime property market, 2000-2025
Exclusive LonRes data reveal which parts of the capital’s prime property market have seen the most significant price growth over the last 25-years.
Dubai soars as global super-prime market ‘hits a new gear’
Knight Frank reports overall rise in $10mn property deals around the world, but ‘adverse taxation shifts’ take their toll in London.
Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 4.25%
Leading estate agents & mortgage brokers are unsurprised by today's MPC decision, and broadly welcome more market stability.
Prime London rental growth holds steady
Activity levels remain constrained, reports LonRes, but there are some 'small positive signs'
Muted May for Prime London sales as buyers hold back
'Feedback from agents certainly points to a tricky market,' reports LonRes, as transactions tumble & price reductions soar.
£1mn+ sales listings have doubled since 2019
Rightmove highlights a 'substantial' surge in million-pound homes for sale across Great Britain since the pandemic, with Cornwall seeing the biggest increase.
UK annual house price growth halves
Industry reacts as latest official HPI shows impact of stamp duty changes on the market.
Have PCL property prices really dropped 60% in a year?
It depends on which data you look at, and caveats apply.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 24, 2025
The market has been moving slowly since April, with last week's tally of agreed sales some 44% lower than a year ago.