The Market

Knight Frank is advising property developers to 'replenish their land banks to keep up with improving housing demand.'

18% fewer prime London properties have been sold in January this year than in January 2023, according to the latest LonRes data for PrimeResi.

'A third consecutive monthly increase in mortgage approvals demonstrates that market momentum continues to build,' comments Foxtons' boss Guy Gittins, as the latest BoE data shows a continued recovery…

'The upwards trajectory in the super-prime lettings market looks set to continue,' says Knight Frank's Tom Bill, as PCL's sales market remains 'uneventful'.

Propertymark's latest survey of estate agents confirms a slowing sales market.

Downsizers aged over 55 are sitting on nearly £3tn in property equity, according to Jackson-Stops.

The imbalance between rental supply and demand 'continues to unwind', says Savills.

Some 70% of residential property developers surveyed by Knight Frank would rather see Keir Starmer in Downing Street than a Tory or Lib Dem leader.

Zoopla recorded a sharp increase in property sales and London buyer demand in the opening weeks of this year.

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After years of double-digit growth, Rightmove is predicting a 5% increase for new asking rents outside of London through 2024, and +3% in London.

Rising revenue from lettings offset declines from sales and financial services in 2023, as the estate agency ploughs on with its 'operational turnaround plan'.