The Market
Prime London’s sales pipeline shrinks as demand drops off
The number of properties going under offer last month was down by over a quarter on last year's levels, which 'could impact on the outlook for the last three months of the year', warns LonRes.
Rising activity in London’s £5mn+ market driven by demand for ‘world-class’ apartments
Savills flags "remarkable resilience" at the top-end of the London property market, driven by demand for luxury flats rather than houses.
90% of listed property owners have cancelled or postponed repairs because of the ‘VAT barrier’, claim campaigners
The current listed building regime 'is not fit for purpose', warns the Listed Property Owners’ Club.
Average prices still sliding across England & Wales, but pent-up demand ‘could be released in the coming months’ – new analysis
Market momentum could gather when interest rates begin to fall, suggests Acadata.
Labour’s UK housing plans welcomed, but beware of soundbites and simplification
Developers have responded positively to Keir Starmer’s pro-development rhetoric, but political aims will need to square with economic reality, says Tom Bill.
Rightmove reports lowest October asking price increase since 2008
Estate agents are telling the property portal that the sales market is 'the most price-sensitive ever'.
London rental market ‘begins to normalise’ as supply grows 10%
But 'we’re not back to a normal seasonal market just yet,' says Foxtons, as rental prices remain at records highs.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Foxtons, Rightmove, Savills, LonRes, Adam Architecture, Knight Frank, Chestertons, Henley…
Higher-value homes bear the brunt of price declines in Edinburgh
Scottish city-centre flats are 'staging a comeback'. says Knight Frank.
Is it time to shut up about sustainability – and really take responsibility?
Overuse of the words 'sustainable' and 'sustainability' can dim the urgency and the scale of what we have to do and by when, writes Adam Architecture's Dr Martina Pacifici.
Sales market is ‘stabilising’ despite ‘challenging backdrop’ – RICS
Surveyors expect property sales volumes to fall further in the next three months - but things should pick up within 12 months.
‘The vast majority of buyers and sellers have revised down their price expectations’: Get to grips with the autumn/winter market in eight charts
Savills updates on the latest prime-level pricing & activity trends, and reveals what its agents are seeing on the ground as we head into the new season...