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UK transaction volumes slip as seasonal uplift fizzles
Latest HMRC figures show sales fell 2% between April and May - 'at precisely the time of year when they should be rising', says Knight Frank.
Black Brick flags big shifts in buyer behaviour across Prime London
Buying agency's H1 data shows houses overtaking flats, suburban neighbourhoods outpacing central London and off-market deals becoming increasingly dominant.
House price growth slows as transactions dwindle
Zoopla expects prices to continue falling in London and the South East through the rest of the year.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals drop 11%
The latest Bank of England data 'provide something of a reality check,' says Savills, while Knight Frank Finance says May's stats 'provided the first signs that a larger number of borrowers were beginning…
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Fall-through rates are down, but still costing agents
GetAgent's analysis of TwentyEA data suggests 13% fewer transactions fell through in May 2026 than in the same month last year.
The High Life: How London’s resi towers are evolving into vertical communities
With land scarce & buyer expectations shifting, tall buildings are increasingly being designed around wellness, amenity & community rather than views alone, explains Berkeley's James Boyce
Trevor Abrahmsohn: My radical solution to ending bad buyer behaviour
Any ‘instant contract’ system will still be riddled with legal exits large enough to drive a removal lorry through - there is a much better solution available, says veteran agent.
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.'