The Market
Ranked: London’s fastest & slowest prime property markets
Sellers need to recognise that not all areas are moving at the same pace, says Investec, as latest research flags big variations in time to sell & recent price performance.
Buyer demand sinks in PCL as non-dom uncertainty persists
'The wrong end of the telescope is being looked down in relation to foreign investors,' warns Knight Frank's Tom Bill.
England’s shrinking pipeline: What’s in store for developers after 2025?
Given housing demand remains high and available stock is decreasing, those building now could strengthen their market presence as competition eases and new launches become less frequent, explains Anna…
Jo Eccles: On the fragmentation of London’s property market & other trends
Real estate dealings have become increasingly complicated in the capital following a major industry shift, reports top buying agent.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest movements and commentary, featuring data and analysis from Investec, Savills, Nationwide, HMRC, Knight Frank, Zoopla & more...
Prime Central London sales hit a decade-high in Q4
'The pendulum has swung from trepidation to momentum for London’s residential sales market,' says JLL's Marcus Dixon.
Trevor Abrahmsohn: There is nothing more mobile than a non-dom running from an unwelcome tax regime
'I am hoping and praying that the unique attractions of London and the UK would be sufficient to stem the tide, but I’m not so sure anymore': Attacking our brightest and wealthiest can only drag us down…
Guy Meacock: Buyer beware as climate change increases flood risk & other perils
Most of the housing stock in this country is woefully unprepared for the changes to come, warns top buying agent.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage lending bounces back
Mortgage approvals were up 28% year-on-year in December, and the Bank of England thinks 'there is still optimism for further mortgage approval increases in the coming months, if bank rate cuts materialise.
UK housing market ‘off to its strongest start in three years,’ claims Zoopla
Agreed sales are running 12% up compared to last year, reports property portal.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 4, 2025
17% fewer sales have been agreed in the capital's prime postcodes in January this year compared to the same period in 2024.
Westminster probing 2,600 properties in crackdown on short-term lets
The borough, which the highest number of short-term lets in the country, is clamping down on abuse of the 90-night rule & noise nuisance