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Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 50, 2025
Our latest LonRes data confirms prime London's weakest year since the pandemic, with little sign of a post-Budget bounce in buying activity.
House price growth slowed in October, with London values down 2.4% on the year – UK HPI
'This October data captures the fridge rather than the freezer stage of the pre-Budget chill,' comments one top buying agent.
Savills Auctions raises £960mn in record-breaking year
The firm rounded off 2025 with its biggest-ever sale.
Industry Reactions: Government publishes ‘biggest rewrite of planning rules in over a decade’
Another significant update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) promises a 'default yes' to more residential development projects.
Prime London property market heading for ‘worst year since Covid’
18% fewer £5mn+ sales have been recorded in London this year compared to 2024, while no deals have gone through above £50mn.
Investor-developer acquires 86-unit PCL portfolio for £28mn
'A few years ago, you simply wouldn’t have seen assets of this quality and in these locations pricing at that level,' said Leufroy, which has exchanged on a quartet of buildings in Notting Hill & Kensington.
Agency lists 1/8th share of Mayfair penthouse for £1.05mn
Fractional ownership is catching on with PCL buyers, says Russell Simpson, as a share in a 'sublime' duplex on historic Queen Street goes on the market.
Overseas company ownership of property nearly doubles over decade
The total value of overseas-owned property in England & Wales has continued to climb in recent years, but more slowly than in the late 2010s.
Colliers adds new director to Residential & Living team
Joe Sarling has joined the property firm's new-look division, following previous roles at Homes England, the National Housing Federation & Lichfields.
Harding Green acquires boutique NW London agency
Laurence Leigh Residential has been running since 2007.
Deal sealed on £17.5mn Cadogan Square restoration project
Rare unmod opp on the famous garden square could become one of RBKC’s finest residences, say agents.
Luxury brokerage flags tight supply & strong deal flow in Mayfair
UK Sotheby’s International Realty reports unusually competitive conditions in the historic neighbourhood after completing £172mn of transactions.