The Market
Majority of housebuilders ‘would like to see Labour win at next election’
Some 70% of residential property developers surveyed by Knight Frank would rather see Keir Starmer in Downing Street than a Tory or Lib Dem leader.
Sales market sees strong start to the year, but ‘it’s important not to get carried away by the outlook for the rest of 2024’
Zoopla recorded a sharp increase in property sales and London buyer demand in the opening weeks of this year.
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 Rightmove, Strutt & Parker, Savills, Yopa, Hamptons, Garringtons & more...
Pace of London rental growth falls sharply, but agents are still busier than ‘normal’
After years of double-digit growth, Rightmove is predicting a 5% increase for new asking rents outside of London through 2024, and +3% in London.
Gittins heralds ‘a transformational year’ as Foxtons beats earning expectations
Rising revenue from lettings offset declines from sales and financial services in 2023, as the estate agency ploughs on with its 'operational turnaround plan'.
Non-farmers dominated farm & estate sales in 2023
Around 75,500 acres of agricultural land was marketed for sale in 2023, reports Strutt & Parker, with investors and lifestyle buyers playing a much more active role in the market than in previous years.
Rightmove reveals the ‘best month’ to list a home for sale
Rightmove data confirms the best time to list to tap the Spring buying season.
Development land values take another hit but ‘cautious optimism’ is building
Demand expected to increase despite ‘ever-shifting variables in housing market’.
Property market ‘is back in gear and gaining traction’ – Garrington
Buying agency flags an 'optimistic yet fragile' outlook for the property market in 2024.
London accounted for more than one in ten of 2023’s home sales
Analysis of Land Registry data highlights some of Britain's most active property markets - with London buying activity streets ahead of other major cities.
‘Resilience reigns’ for Prime Central London residential
Structured finance analyst James Fenwick explains why refurbs in the ‘golden postcodes' remain a reliable choice for investors and lenders alike.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 03, 2024
Buying activity continues to be slow in prime London, while the rental market is looking a lot cooler than in previous years.