Rising interest rates & cost of living ‘yet to impact’ prime property buyer budgets
“With the market as competitive as it is, motivated buyers can ill afford to reduce budgets, despite rises to mortgage rates and household bills," says Savills.
Prime London buyer demand is running 72% above the five-year average, while property supply is 12% down
Prime London Market Snapshot: Knight Frank's latest indices tell of a significant mismatch between property supply and demand in both the sales and rental markets.
UK house price growth to slow as cost of living bites – Knight Frank
House price inflation is likely to "unwind" back to single figures across the UK, predicts Knight Frank, although Prime Central London is set for higher price growth as global travel resumes.
Five factors shaping prime property demand right now
Savills' latest buyer and seller survey highlights how prime property buying intentions are evolving.
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Harwood Advisory recruits Knight Frank’s Collier
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Sales launch at boutique Marylebone resi scheme
The developer is preparing to roll out further projects in Notting Hill and Mayfair in 2026 and 2027.
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Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
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Rare new-build mews trio to launch in Kensington
Tedworth and Strutt & Parker instructed on three-house Lexham Mews scheme.
Two new signings for PCL brokerage Park Lord
Katie Gee and Adam Shabatai have both joined the Mayfair-based firm this year.
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Italian-inspired luxury resi project is being showcased in Knightsbridge this weekend.
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Chase Buchanan buys family-run West London agency
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Half of UK homes increased in value over 2025 – Zoopla
But a third saw values drop, with properties above £1mn more likely to see a decline.
Average PCL price per sq ft at lowest level since 2012
Rising supply and dwindling demand are keeping values under pressure in the capital's most exclusive postcodes, reports LonRes.