The Market

Stability, supply & sustainability will be the keys to success in London's high-end market next year, says development chief.

London reclaims the top-spot from Paris in Patrizia's bi-annual index.

Top buying agency points to improving sentiment amongst home-movers, suggesting average house prices will rise by 3-4% next year.

Policy studies academic Dr Jack Newman explores 'some of the most consequential reforms of recent times, signalling a long-term settlement on how England is governed.'

Relative normality returned last month after a record-breaking October, although wider data points to improving activity levels;

Properties achieving more than £2,000 per week are already making up a larger proportion of the market, reports LonRes.

The average UK house price increased by 3.2% in the last year, while London's average has remained nearly static.

An unseasonable jump in properties going under offer.

'Our outlook for 2025 and beyond is more positive than it was 12 months ago,' says the property consultancy as it ups its cross-sector investment forecasts

'There have been surges of interest from Americans in the past but in 20 years of doing this job, I can’t recall quite so many buying as now'.

Housing and Environment ministries are seeking views on a plan to help property developers 'get building while delivering their environmental obligations in a more sensible and strategic way.'

Mainstream house prices will generally "remain on a par with 2024" next year, suggests the estate agency after quizzing its agents around the UK - but there are likely to be notable differences between…