Location: United Kingdom

Property industry insiders react to the latest UK House Price Index, as speculation mounts about the looming Autumn Budget.

Stucco-fronted property just off Westbourne Grove went for well above asking after becoming available for the first time in over 40 years.

We're seeing a sharper-than-usual end-of-year drop-off in the number of homes being listed for sale.

'Uncertainty is starting to weigh on buyer & seller confidence as the Autumn Budget gets closer,' concludes GetAgent after quizzing hundreds of estate agents.

Average values have slipped to their lowest level since early 2024, latest index suggests.

Industry heavyweights join forces to ‘supercharge’ the UK broker model.

Knight Frank handled £106mn-worth of property sales & saw a 171% jump in super-prime lettings in the area through Q3.

Survey of 12 global markets shows a 21% Q3 drop in $10mn-plus deals - led by sharper falls in New York and London - but the overall 12-month tally is still the strongest since 2021.

A strong autumn market saw the agency conclude 'landmark' sales in Wiltshire & Surrey - and tee up some big transactions for the coming weeks.

Financial Times flags notable recent transaction at high-profile ultra-luxury resi scheme.

'We’re making it easier to build well-connected & high-quality homes,' says the Housing Secretary as more proposed planning reforms are revealed.

'Access to high-quality state education often comes with a house price premium,' says Savills.