The Market
Local short-term let rules are the only way to ensure balance – Propertymark
Regulation could help, but construction of more homes 'remains the real solution', says property industry trade body.
What impact is rate hiking uncertainty having on buyers?
Buyers are finding it difficult to plan without surety about how high interest rates will climb, says Knight Frank.
Prime country houses post biggest price drop since the GFC
...but high numbers of cash buyers are keeping the top-end moving.
Ollie Marshall: The devil is in the detail
Recent months have been filled with doom & gloom, but there is no sight of the four horsemen of the apocalypse galloping through Sloane Square just yet...
Over half of all homes in the UK’s private rented sector need upgrading to hit the target EPC – Savills
A lot of progress has been made, but some 2.9 million homes in the private rented sector still need work done to upgrade their EPC rating to a C - and the bill could hit £30bn.
HM Treasury seeks views on AML compliance reform
Four options to reform AML provision have been proposed by the government.
Renter competition remains high as London enters ‘peak letting season’
The latest Foxtons data tells of a traditional Summertime surge of activity in the rental market.
London house-hunter numbers fall by a sixth
A leading estate agency has reported a sharp decline in new buyers registering to buy in London, while more vendors are dropping asking prices.
Market Snapshot: Buyers & tenants are shopping in Knightsbridge again
New analysis suggests a recovery is underway in the glitzy PCL neighbourhood.
Industry Reactions: Government unveils latest plan to boost housing supply
New policies are 'a step in the right direction,' says Winkworth, while Knight Frank warns that proposed planning reforms will 'only paper over the cracks'.
Sunak commits to building 1 million homes as Gove outlines long-term plan for housing
Latest government housebuilding strategy focuses on urban property development to avoid 'concreting over the countryside'.
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, Savills, the ONS, JLL, TwentyCi, Foxtons & more...