The Market

Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, LonRes, TwentyCi, Chestertons, the RICS & more...

Average rents in Inner London have nudged up by just 0.4% over the last 12 months, while the national average has climbed 6.7%.

Chestertons has seen a clear increase in demand from 'motivated' tenants in the last month.

Latest data 'paints a decidedly gloomy picture,' says Glenigan.

Surveyors report an 'improving outlook' for the housing market.

Sales and rental supply continues to improve across prime London, while agreed sales remain relatively thin on the ground.

Chancellor-in-waiting Rachel Reeves has vowed to 'take on the tax dodgers because if you make your home and do your business in Britain, then you should pay your taxes here too.'

Mike Boles, head of Private Office at SPF, discusses the outlook for interest rates and mortgage pricing as inflation falls.

'Flashy is out, and quiet luxury is here to stay,' declares Christie’s International Real Estate, as the firm's brokers suggest less is more for affluent 'Gen Z' home-buyers.

Knight Frank's research chief highlights 'a marked difference between higher and lower-value rental markets' in the capital.

The capital's lower-value prime markets are out-performing amidst a 'mood of circumspection', says Knight Frank's research chief.

The coming quarter will be a real bellwether for the market, says buying agency Prime Purchase.