Main image: LonRes prime London sales activity measures in Q1 2026
Prime London sales market still struggling as uncertainty reigns
LonRes reports another poor month in the capital's high-end property market, with deal volumes and prices both down - but rising under offer numbers suggest there's demand out there.
Prime London sales market limps into 2026 as demand stalls & supply builds
LonRes data shows record listings, falling transaction volumes - and values continuing to adjust.
‘Below average for the time of year, but not chronically so’: How the prime London sales market is really faring pre-Budget
Values, new instructions and sales have all been falling, reports LonRes - but the stark comparisons say more about last year than the current state of play.
Prime London sales fall by over 30% but other metrics ‘suggest a busy market’
The run of low transaction volumes continued in July, reports LonRes, although under offers and new instructions signal ongoing buyer and seller activity.
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