The Market
Renters’ Rights Bill clears parliament
Letting agents face big changes to accountability & compliance, as rental sector reforms await the Royal rubber stamp.
Industry Reactions: Annual house price growth slipped back in August
Many pundits expect the market to slow further as the Autumn Budget approaches.
Prime rental markets hold firm as regulatory changes loom
PCL values post largest quarterly uptick since September 2023; landlords expected to stay cautious as Renters’ Rights Bill nears enactment.
FCA takes over AML supervision
The move will 'ensure more consistent oversight' - including more collaboration with law enforcement.
Withdrawing a property ‘can significantly improve the chance of selling at a later date’
Analytics firm TwentyEA finds a correlation between giving listings a 'rest period' and successful sales, regardless of whether prices are revised.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 42, 2025
No sign of an Autumn bounce for the capital's top-end agents...
Propertymark seeks industry views on significant home-buying reforms
Estate agency trade body is working up its response to government proposals for 'the biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history'.
Borough by Borough: Charting short supply & rising prices in London’s housing market
CBRE's annual Borough by Borough report reveals a tapestry of local performance alongside over-arching trends shaping the capital's residential market.
Market Snapshot: Prime Regional, Q3 2025
Three key charts reveal what's happening on the ground ahead of a critical period for the high-end property markets beyond London.
UK property tax regime is ‘second worst’ in the world
American think tank's analysis prompts fresh calls for the abolition of Stamp Duty.
Agency reports rapid-fire £70mn sales run in Notting Hill
After a subdued start to the year, domestic buyers have sprung into action in W11, says Strutt & Parker's local team.
No ‘Autumn bounce’ for the property market this year – Rightmove
Property portal warns there's 'not enough pent-up momentum or recent positive sentiment to spur the usual autumn bounce in property prices'.