Location: London

Instructions rose by 20% last month, but available stock levels are still 50% down on pre-pandemic times, reports LonRes.

Rasmala's acquisitions have included a boutique apartment scheme in London's legal district.

Market metrics continue to point to a slowing market, with 18% fewer sales agreed in prime London so far this year compared to last, and 26% fewer than in 2021.

US purchasers are now behind one in ten exchanges in W8, reports Knight Frank.

The number of properties going under offer last month was down by over a quarter on last year's levels, which 'could impact on the outlook for the last three months of the year', warns LonRes.

Savills flags "remarkable resilience" at the top-end of the London property market, driven by demand for luxury flats rather than houses.

Starmer’s proposal is a great starting point, says Simon Vernon-Harcourt, but its success will ultimately depend on the quality of the implementation.

William Scott has joined the national law firm's property division from Bates Wells.

Heavily-tipped tie-up between two of the biggest names in luxury property is a 'fundamental shake-up for the industry'.

Developers have responded positively to Keir Starmer’s pro-development rhetoric, but political aims will need to square with economic reality, says Tom Bill.

But 'we’re not back to a normal seasonal market just yet,' says Foxtons, as rental prices remain at records highs.