Location: United Kingdom
Spring Statement: Planning reform to drive GDP growth, predicts OBR
No taxing announcements today - but fresh Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts expect a big boost to housebuilding, with residential transaction volumes & property values also climbing over the next…
UK house price inflation climbs to 4.9%
Official data suggest property price growth has been steadily gathering pace since bottoming-out at the end of 2023.
London’s lettings market ‘busier than expected’, reports major agency
Chestertons flags 'sharp' increase in enquiries & 30% uplift in number of tenants moving; fellow high-profile firm Foxtons says market likely to remain 'highly competitive' over the coming months.
UK house price growth slows to 1.8%
The latest Zoopla house price index confirms we're in a buyers' market.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 12, 2025
A run of sales activity in the last seven days means Q1 is ending on a relative high.
Knight Frank reworks PCL sales team
Big changes in the Golden Postcodes for the top-flight property consultancy's team - including a new 'roaming rainmaker' in the Royal Borough and the merging of Chelsea & South Kensington sales into one…
Deal sealed on Finchatton’s debut country house project
Sale of super-prime developer's 'labour of love' in Surrey heralds the start of the spring selling season, says agency.
London misses out on ‘global super-prime sales surge’
'2024 ended with a bang for super-prime markets,' says Knight Frank, but tax speculation dampened London's top-end.
UK is home to the highest property taxes in the developed world – claim
Real estate tax revenues account for more than 3% of GDP in seven major economies - with the UK at the top.
Knight Frank installs sales head for New Forest & Isle of Wight
The estate agency is growing its resi business across Hampshire.
Watch: Property industry leaders discuss housing market solutions & challenges
Market movements & macroeconomic trends were on the agenda at the tenth edition of Deverell Smith's annual 'Banking on the Future' event.
Strutts strengthens National Country House Department
Longstanding agency recruits prime specialist from Curchods in 'strategic move' ahead of the busy spring period.