The Market

Record prices have been "dismembering the traditional principles of valuation" in London, says William Carrington in his opinionated, informed and ever-entertaining introduction to The Lonres Summer Residential…

We all sort of knew it, but now it's gospel fact.

It's time for the superb stat-fest that is the Lonres Summer Residential Review.

After nearly six years in the doldrums, there are strong indications that the UK's regional markets are on the road to recovery.

Fears of a Labour win in 2015's General Election, and the subsequent likelihood of a mansion tax being installed, are already putting off some super-rich foreign buyers, according to W.A.Ellis.

The sealed bid is making a comeback in London as a "severe shortage of homes" drives bidding frenzies for family homes and Zone One one-beds, according to Cluttons.

Average property prices in prime central London hurtled through the £1.5m barrier in May, according new research by London Central Portfolio.

Write off the summer market at your peril. July is the new June, says Julian Amos...

Overseas wealth continues to play a considerable role in shaping the city, says Yolande Barnes in the final part of Savills' World in London report.

The West End, traditionally home to Topshop, traders and tourists rather than real people, is swiftly turning into a residential neighbourhood according to the latest from Mayfair specialist Wetherell.

The Land Registry's historical Price Paid Data, listing over 17 million sale records, is now free for all.

Prime central London prices have gone up by 3.7% in the first half of this year, with June seeing a 0.4% hop, according to the latest from Knight Frank.