The Market

'A minor slip in mortgage approvals in February adds weight to the narrative that the housing market recovery has lost some momentum,' says Lucian Cook of Savills

Ranked: Savills' new Dynamic Wealth Indices identify which international cities are doing best at attracting & developing wealth & investment.

The spring statement contained no nasty surprises for the property sector, but it failed to address concerns about the government’s tight financial headroom, explains Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.

Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, HMRC, JLL, Zoopla, Savills, Chestertons & more...

February's volumes were up by around a quarter on the same month last year, latest HMRC data shows.

Mishcon de Reya's Private Wealth & Tax team explain what the government's Spring Statement means for high net worth individuals & business owners.

Change can be unsettling, but those who continue to provide quality homes and positive experiences for tenants have little to fear from the Renters Reform Bill, explains JLL's resi agency chief.

Tokyo leads international city rankings with annual uplift of 6%, while Toronto, Auckland & Singapore all saw rents fall in 2024.

No taxing announcements today - but fresh Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts expect a big boost to housebuilding, with residential transaction volumes & property values also climbing over the next…

Official data suggest property price growth has been steadily gathering pace since bottoming-out at the end of 2023.

Chestertons flags 'sharp' increase in enquiries & 30% uplift in number of tenants moving; fellow high-profile firm Foxtons says market likely to remain 'highly competitive' over the coming months.

The latest Zoopla house price index confirms we're in a buyers' market.