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Reform or catch-up? Why the prime property market is already ahead of the Government’s plans
Ministers want to speed up homebuying and reduce failed sales, but many of the reforms being proposed have long been standard practice at the top end of the market, writes property lawyer Laura Conduit.
Prime Minister Questions: Lucian Cook on what political change means for the housing market
Savills' resi research chief bemoans yet another round of Westminster upheaval, heralding more unwelcome uncertainty for the housing market.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 25, 2026
Sales activity has dipped again.
Buying agency warns of prime property market ‘stand-off’
It's 'a stand-off rather than a slump' in prime regional markets, says Garrington, as it advises buyers that parts of London are 'starting to look good value again.'
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
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‘Bold buyers snap up deals’: Super-prime agent calls for ‘the end of caution’ in PCL
'Decisive buyers are dominating,' says Peter Wetherell, following a five-day five-deal run worth nearly £25mn.
Gap between flat & house prices ‘has never been wider’
Zoopla says leasehold flats 'present an opportunity' for buyers 'who are prepared to do their homework' as reforms hove into view.
Home-buyer choice reaches decade high as new listings accumulate
Supply is high and rising, but 8% fewer sales were agreed in May this year compared to last.
London & second home hotspots ‘hit hardest by property slump’
Wealth manager's data 'challenges the assumption that property is the most dependable route to building wealth'.
Prime London sales market still struggling to build momentum, says LonRes
Latest data: Under offers are up, but values are down by more than 5% year-on-year and price reductions are running at record levels.
Industry Reactions: Official data shows surge in house price growth
'Homeowners breaking out the champagne in response to the apparently dizzying jump in house price growth should put it back on ice,' says one buying agency boss.
Seller expectations still out of step with buyer budgets, says Strutt & Parker
Agency's analysis of five years of £1mn-plus sales data shows why realistic pricing matters more than ever.