The Market

'The implications of stubborn inflation on the UK mortgage market are hampering activity in Prime Central London,' says JLL.

A survey by Jackson-Stops reveals what home-buyers are prioritising - including energy-saving measures, proximity to a public park, and having a downstairs loo.

Zoopla flags 'a postcode lottery' across the UK, with a roughly even split between the number of homes seeing values rise and fall.

Nearly three-quarters of recent residential property deals in Prime Central London involved cash buyers, according to analysis by Savills.

Knight Frank's latest Global House Price Index slowed to +3.6% in the 12 months to Q1 2023, down from 5.7% in the previous quarter.

The Financial Times warns of 'little relief in sight' for struggling tenants and beleaguered landlords.

'The problem is not second homeowners, it is politicians failing to understand the issues and having the courage to do something about it,' says top property agency.

At the halfway point of the year, new PrimeResi/LonRes data shows how far the London property market has cooled...

Prime property prices are falling across the UK, reports Savills, with more rural markets seeing the biggest declines.

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'The story of low supply in the prime London lettings market appears to be coming to an end,' says Knight Frank's research head.

Yet the outlook for the sector "remains robust", says CBRE's research team.