The Market

The world's most established prime resi markets are likely to see property values fall this year, says Savills, as the firm predicts overall positive growth for its Prime Residential World Cities Index.

Billionaires have been battling it out for the world's best homes, pushing prices to new heights.

'We will keep interest rates high for long enough, so inflation settles at 2%,' says the Bank of England.

'As we enter 2024 there are over a £1bn worth of super-prime rural farms and estates available to buy - and the majority of these are only available off-market'

As January - and the traditional market forecast season - comes to an end, Property Vision's co-founder surveys the landscape, and looks at what the rest of 2024 might hold.

An estate agency has worked out how much you need to earn to buy a property in the top 1% of the property market across England & Wales...

Latest figures from HMRC point to a 'subdued' performance in the final quarter, but housing experts say 2024 has started on a brighter note.

Latest Coutts analysis points to where prices have reached new highs; and which districts are currently offering the 'best value'...

Knight Frank is advising property developers to 'replenish their land banks to keep up with improving housing demand.'

18% fewer prime London properties have been sold in January this year than in January 2023, according to the latest LonRes data for PrimeResi.

'A third consecutive monthly increase in mortgage approvals demonstrates that market momentum continues to build,' comments Foxtons' boss Guy Gittins, as the latest BoE data shows a continued recovery…

'The upwards trajectory in the super-prime lettings market looks set to continue,' says Knight Frank's Tom Bill, as PCL's sales market remains 'uneventful'.