May is peak buying season in the UK property market
'The traditional buying seasons remain apparent in both London and the regions', says Knight Frank, after analysing sales activity over the last three years; vendors urged to act now if they want to 'hit the sweet spot'
‘2017 marked a turning point for the PCL property market’
Higher-value transaction numbers in London recovered through 2017, say Knight Frank and Strutt & Parker
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Property demand ‘nears a seven-year low’ as ‘buyers approach the market with caution’
There was an average of 252 would-be buyers registered per estate agency branch in February, according to the NAEA. That's 18% fewer than a year ago, and 46% fewer than in 2016.
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‘Socially distanced’ viewings & digital deals: How the property market could function post-lockdown
Government collaborates with the industry on how best to raise the nation's housing market from its hibernation;
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New agency Draper London targets five-office PCL rollout
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Knight Frank cuts UK house price forecasts again
The outlook is not rosy for either prime or mainstream markets this year, but the property consultancy senses a 'change in political direction' before 2030.
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UK Sotheby’s shrugs off market slowdown as Q1 sales hit £598mn
Top-end brokerage reports 'strong' start to 2026 with £1bn of property under offer, £4.15bn of stock on the market and 3,500 new registered buyers over £2mn.
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Boutique agency lines up another Beaufort Gardens double building at £19.5mn
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Nuhu-designed penthouse at Stirling’s Carlton Gardens scheme hits the market
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Chestertons & Aston Chase owner buys another London agency
Campions Group confirms second business acquisition in the capital this month.
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Mapped: How prices & rents have shifted across London’s top neighbourhoods so far this year
Latest data shows sales values falling across most PCL areas, with sharper drops in some of the most exclusive markets.
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