Sales

Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.

As the dust settles on months of uncertainty, top buying agent Jo Eccles summarises the short- and long-term considerations for those leaving, remaining, or coming to the UK.

A 'brighter trend' in property market activity is likely to continue through the coming months, say surveyors.

Chestertons predicts a 'busier than usual winter season' for the property market.

Analysis of activity on Rightmove highlights a flurry of new sales supply in the last two weeks.

LonRes reports 'substantial turnaround' as transactions jump 55% year-on-year, while a significant rise in under offer numbers bodes well for Q4.

Algorithms can easily improve the process of finding the perfect home, says the boss of off-market platform Invisible Homes, so why would the big players leave an open goal like this?

Agreed sales slumped while price reductions jumped following confirmation of increased Stamp Duty rates.

Prices are currently on a 'modestly improving trajectory after oscillating around a more or less flat underling trend for much of the past two years,' reports Acadata.

Garrington's latest housing market sit-rep takes an upbeat view of recent political and economic happenings.

'The mood of the housing market has shifted from trepidation to cautious optimism,' says national estate agency - but Hamptons' longer-term outlook is less bullish than other property market forecasts.

Agency reports 'record' high-end deal run in West End hotspot.