The Market

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…

But property investors are shying away from London and the South East, suggests estate agency.

'After an unprecedented four-year boom, rental growth for newly let properties has slowed to a crawl,' says Hamptons' research chief.

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Asking prices dipped 1.7% in the last month, but buying activity 'remains strong' compared to last year.

Agency's UK resi research boss explains why next year is proving such a tough one to call.

Savills highlights important changes to the National Planning Policy Framework affecting housebuilders in England, following the government's 'landmark overhaul' of the planning system this week.