The Market
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 45, 2025
Deal numbers held steady last week.
Abrahmsohn: I’m no mathematician, but is 6.5 the new 3.5 for homebuyers?
Veteran agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn explores how dual incomes and social shifts are reshaping mortgage affordability metrics.
Jamie Freeman: Why the smart money is moving quietly
The mood on the ground is one of caution - but deals are still happening where pricing is realistic and both sides are motivated, reports country buying specialist.
UK rental market heads ‘back to normal’ after ‘turbulent’ few years
Savills forecasts a 'more normal, predictable' lettings market, although the impact of legislative changes is a 'key risk' to supply.
Tom Bill: Government urged to boost tax coffers with Investor Visa
As the Treasury contemplates a manifesto-breaking income tax rise, one group argues that a UK Investor Visa could raise £225bn over ten years and keep wealthy individuals, and their stamp duty receipts,…
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
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House prices lower than 20 years ago across a quarter of Great Britain – Savills
While nominal prices have jumped by an average of 95% over the past two decades, analysis shows inflation-adjusted gains remain below 9%.
Agency reports ‘strong buyers’ market’ as developers ‘struggle to sell new homes’
Chestertons has flagged a 'momentary imbalance of supply & demand' in the new-build sector, putting buyers in 'a particularly strong position to negotiate incentives & price reductions.'
Natural England sets out ‘building better places’ strategy
DEFRA-sponsored organisation wants to 'make nature-based solutions a part of early planning' for property developments.
Property Industry Reactions: Interest Rates held at 4%
'If inflation stays on track, we expect to be able to gradually cut rates further,' says the Bank of England after a close call on the base rate.
American investment boom could ‘lift London house prices’ by up to 3%
Top-end mortgage broker reports a spike in transatlantic enquiries following the recent US State Visit.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 44, 2025
There was a post-Budget surge in transactions at this time last year.