The Market

Mayfair's Grosvenor Square claims top spot in annual Halifax rankings, despite a £3mn drop in the average value.

The view that things can only get better, shared by many Prime London estate agents, 'is based on the notion that the property market simply cannot continue to stagnate for yet another year,' says BHHS…

'The only thing that is certain is uncertainty,' notes Jackson-Stops chairman Nick Leeming, sagely, after polling property market predictions from estate agents around the country.

Veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn summarises the ups and downs of the last 12 months, and what might lie ahead for the property market in 2024.

'Nearly everyone agrees, in principle, that urban greenery is a good thing,' says Create Streets, as it outlines a series of practical steps to 'make it the default to re-green our streets and squares'.

The property market 'remains a tad lethargic with no real movement planned until the new year comes,' says one estate agency boss after checking the latest ONS/Land Registry House Price Index.

2023's seasonal property market slowdown is even more marked than in previous years, according to the latest LonRes prime London data.

New tax policies 'provide a net benefit to around 60%' of Scottish households, claims Deputy First Minister Shona Robison.

Michael Gove's latest housing policy proclamations suggest we 'learn from the Victorians'.

"For savvy buyers who are less credit reliant, it could be that the most attractive UK property purchasing opportunities are seen in the earlier months of 2024, prior to the market gaining further traction,"…

Adrian Black, founder of boutique estate agency YOUhome, shares his predictions for the central London property market in 2024.