The Market
What will happen to house prices in 2024? Prime property forecast round-up
Many market-watchers expect property prices to bottom out this year. But there's an even bigger than usual caveat to all the predictions...
What has happened to the average PCL £psf over the last decade? (hint: not very much)
'Steady as she goes' theme likely to continue in the year ahead, despite potential election uncertainty, says data firm boss.
‘2024 could be a once-in-a-cycle buying window’: Roundtable investment insights from REDD & Knight Frank
REDD's Henry Lester & Knight Frank's Tom Bill shared their predictions for the year ahead at a recent networking event in Mayfair.
Three rental market trends to watch in 2024
As rents continue to rise, Rightmove has flagged stretched affordability, the Renter’s Reform Bill and a balancing act for landlords as the key trends to monitor in the year ahead.
Eurozone house prices ‘could be at an inflection point’
Oxford Economics believes house prices across Europe will have seen a peak to-trough decline of around 3% before things turn up.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Knight Frank, Beauchamp Estates, Halifax, Savills, Hamptons, Rightmove & more...
Vendors prepare to come off the sidelines as prime country house market beats expectations
'There is a window of opportunity for buyers and sellers as the economy settles and before a UK general election is called,' says Knight Frank, as the firm predicts a further 3% 'recalibration' for country…
‘Market momentum continues to build’ as buyer demand edges upwards
'While the landscape remains largely subdued, there are green shoots of positivity starting to show' in the property market, says GetAgent.
UK house prices rise for third month on the trot
Latest Halifax reading provides more positive news, but the recent growth looks to be driven by a 'shortage of properties on the market, rather than the strength of buyer demand'.
‘January sales in full swing’: Flurry of properties re-listed for sale with price cuts
Estate agency highlights a spike in the number of homes returning to the market, having failed to sell in 2023.
Rightmove reports record number of new listings on Boxing Day
'The scale of this year’s Boxing Day bounce is an early positive sign at the start of the year that buyers and sellers are out there and taking action,' says property portal.
Savills heralds ‘significant opportunity’ for property investors ‘to buy at the bottom of the market’ in 2024
'There will be significant opportunity – especially in the commercial and residential spaces – for investors to buy at the bottom of the market,' says Savills, as the property firm shares its forecasts…