The Market

20% more sales were agreed in the opening week of this year than in the same period last year, while the traditional January asking price rise is more than double the 20-year average.

'It’s striking that other open trading economies have significant restrictions or significant tax penalties or tax takes on overseas property owners,' says levelling-up secretary Michael Gove as pre-Budget…

Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Rightmove, Knight Frank, Zoopla, Hamptons, Oxford Economics & more...

Estate agency expects the average rent bill across Great Britain to rise by another 7% this year, followed by 5% in 2025 and 5% in 2026.

'The value of property may increase as a result of a street vote development order, so there is an incentive for homeowners to work with their neighbours to prepare one,' says Michael Gove's Department…

'The start of 2024 has been far more positive than this time last year,' notes one estate agency boss.

Fine & Country boss Nicky Stevenson shares her overview of the prime rental market at the start of 2024.

Regardless of what happens at the polls, 2024 will undoubtedly be a year of change, says buying agent.

Buyers are returning to the market as mortgage rates start to fall, says estate agency.

From asking price hotspots to property search trends, Rightmove has flagged some key trends from its 2023 data.

After a subdued 2023, Hamptons expects the supply of homes available to buy to improve this year, although 'confidence could still be vulnerable to economic shocks and global events'.

London's prime property market has started the new year as it left 2023 - pretty quiet.