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Required Reading: What does the Renters’ Rights Bill mean for the prime lettings market?
With new regulations on the horizon, Savills has outlined who will be affected & the key changes any landlord or tenant needs to know.
Tom Bill: Financial markets take breather, rates edge lower – but outlook stays unsettled
The tariff turbulence has calmed for now but any downwards pressure on mortgage rates is not guaranteed to last, writes Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
New sanctions compliance legislation for all lettings agents is less than a month away
Caroline Walters explains how to get up to speed before next month's important AML changes come into force.
Postcard from Portugal: Sustained international demand & eco-conscious living as standard
'A persistent supply shortage & strong international demand are keeping the market highly competitive, particularly in premium locations,' says Portuguese estate agency boss Christophe Londot.
Jo Eccles: Why turnkey condition won’t guarantee a sale
It is rare that buyers in this sensitive market will be fooled by aesthetics alone, notes top buying agent.
Trump’s tariffs & stock market turmoil: Industry insiders on the potential impacts for UK prime property
'When sentiment sours, it’s the high-end, optional purchases that stall first'
Alex Michelin: How super-prime developments are shaping residential trends
The Valouran CEO talks us through how innovations once reserved for the world’s most luxurious homes are now filtering into the mainstream housing market - and redefining modern living.
Required Reading: No surprise measures in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Mishcon de Reya's Private Wealth & Tax team explain what the government's Spring Statement means for high net worth individuals & business owners.
Lucy Morton: Why landlords should keep calm & carry on
Change can be unsettling, but those who continue to provide quality homes and positive experiences for tenants have little to fear from the Renters Reform Bill, explains JLL's resi agency chief.
Jamie Freeman: A market in flux, but smart buyers are moving fast
Hopes of a surge in confidence have given way to a market still finding its footing, with billions quietly leaving the city and sentiment shifting faster than even the most seasoned observers expected…
Knight Frank: UK housing market adjusts as economic policies take shape
A clearer picture around tax & inflation may help to underpin demand, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.
DOGEball: Ollie Marshall on US disruption & what comes next in the UK’s economic saga
The UK is under pressure to attract global investment and stimulate growth, which could force a realignment toward lower taxes and deregulation - and have major ramifications for the housing market.