Company Tag: Knight Frank
Tom Bill: How the Middle East conflict could affect the UK housing market
Rising energy prices and shifting rate expectations could reshape mortgage costs and buyer sentiment, explains Knight Frank’s head of UK resi research.
Super-prime rental deals surge in London
£5,000-per-week-plus tenancies up 8% year-on-year as internationally mobile tenants prioritise flexibility.
Prime London transactions dwindle as supply outpaces demand
'Activity in the property market is likely to soften as the Westminster drama escalates further,' warns Knight Frank's research chief following the Green Party's by-election triumph.
Developers edge back into action as land market finds a floor
Urban and greenfield values fell 5% over the course of 2025, while those in PCL dropped 3%, Knight Frank reports.
The main risk for the housing market now is political – Knight Frank
Lower mortgage rates should underpin demand, but this week's by-election outcome may shape sentiment, explains the agency's head of UK resi research Tom Bill.
Tom Bill: UK housing market faces political limbo as rate outlook stabilises
Knight Frank’s UK residential research head assesses whether more Westminster drama will dent buyer confidence - or whether stabilising rates will steady the ship.
Prime London lettings lose momentum after early-year bounce
Knight Frank says new tenant registrations ended last month 4% below the five-year average as new listings fell 13%.
Prime London transactions set for spring uplift, but supply still stronger than demand – Knight Frank
Latest data shows offers accepted rose last month, but new buyer numbers were below the five-year average - and prices are still under pressure.
Global super-prime markets accelerate while tax drags on London
Just 35 US$10mn-plus sales leave UK capital seventh in Q4 rankings, behind Sydney, Miami & Singapore.
Knight Frank boosts Italian reach with two new agency partnerships
Property consultancy continues international expansion programme with top-end team-ups in Rome & Cortina.
Tom Bill: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed economic signals
Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks, driven partly by stronger-than-expected UK economic data, dimming hopes of cheaper mortgages, reports Knight Frank’s UK resi research boss.
In Pictures: Landmark Mayfair mansion with potential seeks £25mn
Former Auchincloss-Coats residence, available for the first time in 30 years, offers scope to create a £55mn super-home, according to agents.