Sales
London agency bucks trend with summer sales boost
Househunters are taking advantage of the slower sales market, reports 30-branch firm Chestertons.
Industry Reactions: Property price growth slowed further in July – UK HPI
A 0.5% monthly increase took the annual rate of change down to just +0.6% in July, according to the latest official house price index.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 37, 2023
Deal numbers remain low in prime London, but the number of new listings has improved dramatically in September so far.
‘Savvy buyers are making some captivating purchasing opportunities, which were simply unheard of 12 months ago’ – Garrington
House prices are 'falling in slow motion', with cash buyers able to seize opportunities, says top buying agency.
Seller sentiment dips as seasonality returns to the housing market
Buyers are now 'hypersensitive' on price, and unlikely to commit to a viewing unless the asking is sensible, reports OnTheMarket.
Seven graphs that show how the PCL market is really faring in 2023
Which neighbourhoods and price ranges have been outperforming, and how does the recent turmoil compare to the GFC and other big market swings?
Downsizers ‘place a greater significance on the emotions of moving, as opposed to the financials’, says Savills
A lack of suitable stock remains the biggest single constraint preventing downsizers and empty nesters from making a move, suggests new research, followed closely by emotional attachment - with financial…
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Hamptons, LonRes, Knight Frank, CBRE, Acadata & more...
Rightmove reports ‘a slower than usual August’
'Many sellers reacted to the summer holiday hiatus by reducing the asking prices of their properties,' says portal.
Global super-prime sales slowing but still above pre-pandemic levels
Dubai's US$10mn-plus market continues to lead the pack, but London and New York are still seeing healthy volumes, reports Knight Frank.
Tom Bill: ‘The light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel moment has not yet arrived’
Knight Frank's research chief shares insights into the current state of play in the prime London sales market.
Downbeat property market shows ‘little prospect of any turnaround in the immediate future’ – RICS
UK housing market activity metrics 'remain in deeply negative territory,' says the RICS, as property prices fall further.