The Market
Agents’ sales pipeline jumps 48% to highest value in four years
£100bn-worth of home sales have been agreed but are yet to complete, reports Zoopla - potentially generating £1bn in commission for estate agents.
Londoners make an average £130k capital gain when selling their home
As Budget speculation mounts that CGT may be charged on some principal residences, Zoopla has checked official transaction records to see what gains various groups of home-sellers typically make.
Prime London rental growth slows to lowest rate this year
LonRes recorded an annual movement of 2.5% in September, although average rents are still nearly 40% above pre-pandemic levels.
Top-end buyers hit pause as Budget fears stall £5mn+ deals
Transactions at the upper end of the Prime London market were down by over 40% last month, reports LonRes, as the start of the autumn selling season falls flat.
Exploring the £4bn makeover that’s pushed Mayfair ‘back up to the top of the Monopoly board’
Luxury property developers & great estates are pouring millions into public realm improvements in Mayfair - making the historic area 'central London's third-biggest regeneration zone.'
Sales supply dips in prime London
4% fewer £2mn+ homes were available to buy on the open market in Q3 than in Q2.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 41, 2025
Our weekly LonRes update suggest -50% fewer sales were agreed in Week 41 this year compared to the same seven days in 2024.
‘Off-market’ sales activity falls, but still accounts for a fifth of £1mn+ deals
One in six residential sales across England & Wales in the last three years went through without public marketing, reports TwentyEA - rising to 20% in the £1mn+ market.
Chestertons bolsters London super-prime lettings team
Big-brand estate agency eyes 'strategic growth' in top-end rental sector with new Head of Super Prime Lettings.
‘They want to come back’: Wealthy expats are holding onto London homes, says brokerage boss
UK Sotheby's International Realty's George Azar reveals the firm's latest sales figures, and says the capital's luxury housing market could rebound 'within three years' if the government rethinks its policies.
No such thing as bad publicity: On navigating negativity, noise & nuance in Prime London’s property market
Beyond the algorithm-driven echo chambers, prime buyers remain focused on quality and long-term value, report Richard & Sophie Rogerson.
Prime country house market ‘gains momentum’ as prices fall
Average country house prices have fallen -5.4% in the last year, reports Knight Frank - but the agency has seen a +9% increase in the number of offers accepted.