Sales

'The tapestry of data that make up the UK property market is now more a medley of varying trends than a harmonious tune,' says national buying agency.

17,590 properties have sold for more than £1mn in the capital so far this year - which is 21% of all resi transactions.

Every UK region has seen a big increase in new sales listings in the last fortnight compared to the opening weeks of the year.

Those properties which are priced sensibly are attracting buyers within a sensible timeframe, says Jason Tebb, as the portal updates on its latest national sentiment survey.

There has been no change in the average house price in England over the last year, official data shows.

Market metrics continue to point to a slowing market, with 18% fewer sales agreed in prime London so far this year compared to last, and 26% fewer than in 2021.

US purchasers are now behind one in ten exchanges in W8, reports Knight Frank.

The number of properties going under offer last month was down by over a quarter on last year's levels, which 'could impact on the outlook for the last three months of the year', warns LonRes.

Savills flags "remarkable resilience" at the top-end of the London property market, driven by demand for luxury flats rather than houses.

Developers have responded positively to Keir Starmer’s pro-development rhetoric, but political aims will need to square with economic reality, says Tom Bill.

Estate agents are telling the property portal that the sales market is 'the most price-sensitive ever'.