The Market

The UK is under pressure to attract global investment and stimulate growth, which could force a realignment toward lower taxes and deregulation - and have major ramifications for the housing market.

'Naturally, some challenges & potential for refinement have been identified,' concludes Carter Jonas after analysing the implementation, variation & future challenges of Biodiversity Net Gain policies.

Property portal suggests two-thirds under-club the value of their biggest asset.

The government's heavy focus on housing delivery, coupled with the decline in finance costs, should create new opportunities in the resi development market, explains Anna Ward.

Available stock levels were down by nearly 20% at the end of last month, compared with a year earlier.

More homes are hitting the market than are being sold.

Supply is outpacing demand, but positive sign 'might motivate buyers to become more active,' suggests LonRes.

'Price, presentation & protraction' are the key issues facing the capital's high-end resi market right now, says Beauchamp Estates; speculates Trump's new global order could boost demand.

New analysis reveals which are the priciest addresses in 2025, based on current listings.

Planning restrictions & rising construction costs have driven a major shift in London's most exclusive neighbourhood.

Stubbornly high mortgage rates mean fewer £1mn housing markets are being created, writes Tom Bill as Cambridge, Chichester & Winchelsea join the seven-figure club.

UK rental values are rising at the slowest rate since September 2020, says Hamptons, dragged down by falling prices in London.