Sales

Buyer demand and sales activity 'struggle to gain momentum,' says the RICS.

Latest LonRes Data: Under-offer numbers halve as £5mn+ deals and new instructions fall sharply amid 'uncertainty and a lack of urgency'.

Chestertons flags steepest annual fall in prospective buyers since last November amid political and tax uncertainty.

A third fewer sales were agreed across the capital's prime postcodes last week Vs the same seven day period last year.

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.

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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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.

Some PCL areas saw big increases in the number of homes available to buy in Q2, while others saw supply tighten.

From stock levels and sale prices to discounts and deal volumes, fresh graphics from LonRes provide a snapshot of the capital's prime property market as the second half of 2026 gets under way.

Eccord's MD is reminding clients that this is a nuanced market to navigate, as well-priced homes attract competition and more owners consider renting instead of selling.

Latest LonRes data shows a weekly spike in newly-agreed sales and rentals, but activity was below last year's level.