Demand for building work bucks Brexit – but London is ‘flat-lining’
SME construction seems in fine fettle, but the skills shortage is 'starting to bite' in some regions
Two thirds of UK building companies turn down work due to skills shortage
There's a "desperate need" for apprentices in the construction sector, says the Federation of Master Builders as it has a go at drilling down into the skills shortage.
Berkeley building on London’s ‘world class’ status
Berkeley Group's AGM, which happens today, will see Chairman Tony Pidgley confirm that long-term goals and shareholder expectations are all in-hand and hunky-dory.
London’s prime markets are now fully supplied – Savills
We all know London desperately needs more new homes, but not of the prime kind, says Savills in its latest report.
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Rumours suggest major London estate agency primed for sale this year
Sources say private equity investors are lining up bankers to evaluate options for a stake in one of the capital's biggest property firms.
Pre-Christmas launch pays off in St John’s Wood
£15.95mn mansion sold in just 14 days ahead of the festive break.
Shaw takes the helm at Savills
Simon Shaw has stepped up to become the property Plc's Group CEO, following Mark Ridley's retirement.
London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
Non-dom exits, international bargain hunters and a raft of trophy listings reshaped the £15m-plus sector over the last 12 months, reports Beauchamp Estates,
PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential back-to-school briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Beauchamp Estates, Savills, Hamptons, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide & more...
RICS names 144th president
Nick Maclean became acting president at the 157-year-old organisation las spring.
SW city leads UK house price growth rankings
London was the only region to see property values dip in 2025, as Lloyds Bank reveals localised property market divergences.
London outmigration drops to a decade low
'London leavers are moving back into familiar territory,' says Hamptons, as moves concentrate around the M25.
Housing market edged up in 2025 with prices & activity both ticking higher
Propertymark data reveals a slight improvement in buying activity compared to the previous 12 months, but also flags a rise in fall-throughs.
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CLS to sell off major SW London development site
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