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The agency's resi research boss Tom Bill breaks down the likely path for policy, rates, sentiment and pricing - starting with what’s already playing out in the prime country market

'Buyers at the top end are either renegotiating or walking away,' says TwentyEA.

LonRes reports another poor month in the capital's high-end property market, with deal volumes and prices both down - but rising under offer numbers suggest there's demand out there.

Latest Savills analysis delves into premiums, pricing and shifting demand across hotspots from the South West to Scotland.

Without a meaningful return of demand the industry risks winding down surprisingly quickly, warns Molior boss.

The year's big activity trends continued through Easter, with fresh LonRes numbers revealing subdued sales alongside a busy rental market.

'10 years of higher stamp duty rates have squeezed out professional refurbishment projects,' says Hamptons.

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This week’s ceasefire will support UK housing demand, but mortgage rates are unlikely to drop quickly, explains Knight Frank's resi research boss.

Q1 saw a slight increase in the proportion of open-market £2mn+ property listings that had already secured a buyer.

The market can return to pre-pandemic normality - but only with more pragmatic, data-driven pricing from vendors and their agents, says PV's country boss.

'The optimism seen earlier in the year has largely faded,' says the RICS, as resi market activity slows.