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Tom Bill: ‘Burnham bounce’ struggles to lift property market
Labour's revival in the polls has changed the political mood, but buyers remain cautious as rising borrowing costs and fears of further tax changes mean the housing market has been treading water, explains…
Brokerage pulls off £48mn Belgravia hat-trick
Big-brand agency defies tough market conditions to complete three super-prime deals in as many weeks, as younger international wealth turns its attention to one of PCL’s traditional strongholds.
Rightmove downgrades 2026 price forecast as asking prices see steepest August drop since 2018
'Many sellers are recognising the reality of the market and pricing much more competitively from day one,' says property portal.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
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‘London stands out as an area lacking confidence’ as UK housing market ‘remains subdued’
Buyer demand and sales activity 'struggle to gain momentum,' says the RICS.
London’s super-prime market goes into summer recess
Latest LonRes Data: Under-offer numbers halve as £5mn+ deals and new instructions fall sharply amid 'uncertainty and a lack of urgency'.
Big London agency reports 22% drop-off in buyer registrations
Chestertons flags steepest annual fall in prospective buyers since last November amid political and tax uncertainty.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 32, 2026
A third fewer sales were agreed across the capital's prime postcodes last week Vs the same seven day period last year.
‘Cottagecore boom’ cools as buyer demand drops by a third
Property portal tells of declining interest in country or coastal cottage around the UK, with sales volumes dwindling and prices under-clubbing the wider market.
Prime London transactions up 14% as more buyers come off the sidelines
Knight Frank says buyers and sellers have become 'hardened to the volatility' as latest numbers suggest an improving picture across the prime postcodes.
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‘Homeowners are increasingly finding that moving no longer pays,’ warns major estate agency group
The capital is leading a decline in shorter-term home moves, with just 9% of London sellers in 2026 so far having bought within the last five years.