The Market
‘A market in transition’: Inside London’s evolving luxury resi development scene
New report reveals how policy, branding & global demand are reshaping the next phase of the capital’s ultra-prime development cycle.
London property ‘no longer a safe bet’, warns top wealth manager
'The London property boom is well and truly over,' declares Rathbones
Major industry players create eight-point charter to drive ‘faster, more certain property transactions’
23 companies have signed-up to Project 28, setting an ambitious 28-day target to take deals from sale agreed to exchange.
Top-end Edinburgh brokerage rebrands as Scottish prime market expands
The average selling price of a Scottish prime property has topped £1.5mn for the first time, reports Fyndd (formerly known as Prime Edinburgh Property).
‘The housing market is clearly feeling the effects of ongoing uncertainty’ as activity weakens
RICS reports month-on-month declines in buyer demand, new seller instructions & in average prices.
London landlords shift to sales as Budget looms
Supply has tightened as the sector faces a combination of regulatory & fiscal pressures, reports Knight Frank.
UK’s finely balanced housing market ‘vulnerable to bad news’
Sales activity has stabilised after H1's stamp duty disruption but heightened uncertainty is casting a shadow, reports Acadata.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 36, 2025
A big back-to-school spike in new instructions last week, while agreed sales remain thin on the ground.
Jamie Hope: Uncertainty is the only certainty we have
'Buyers are looking at the market through an ultra-cautious lens,' but boutique agency boss still sees positive signs.
RICS publishes global standard for ‘responsible use of AI’ in surveying
'Landmark' new framework sets out best-practice guidance for the use of artificial intelligence in the property sector.
Stock & Awe: Mapping London’s ‘evolving’ super-prime development landscape
HNW buyers 'can currently tap into an unusually wide super-prime new-build offering' in the capital, writes Katy Warrick of Savills, as shifting trends present challenges & opportunities for luxury developers.
Grey Whales, Ground Squirrels & the London Walrus: Lucian Cook’s field guide to PCL’s changing environment
A changing tax landscape has opened up a buying opportunity in central London, writes Lucian Cook of Savills – and with it, a shift in HNW buyer profiles.