Supply improves but agents’ books ‘are still bursting with those who have missed out on previous properties’
"The amount of properties going for over the asking price is still a figure that’s over three times more than what we would see in a pre-pandemic market," says Propertymark's CEO, "but with the cost of living, energy and interest rates all looking to increase it’s possible we will start to see buyers being more cautious with their cash."
‘No sign from agents that the good times have yet ended’ – Propertymark
Estate agents "continue to report a strong, stable market," says Propertymark, with 78% of sales being agreed above asking price.
UK house price growth hits a 15-year high, but supply is starting to improve – Zoopla
Surging house price inflation has pushed 4.3 million homes into a higher stamp duty bracket since the start of the pandemic, estimates Zoopla.
Prime London Market Snapshot: Tight supply & returning demand push prices & rents up in PCL
"The property markets in central and outer London are increasingly on different trajectories," says Knight Frank, as the latest market indices shine a light on sales and lettings trends.
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The Times: Is London’s housing market on the edge of freefall?
PCL agents report steep ultra-prime slowdown as tax changes drive flight of international buyers.
Valouran assembles top team for £200mn Bishops Avenue scheme
The super-prime developer's flagship North London project, Bishops Avenue Gardens, is due to launch this autumn.
‘A lot has changed over the last six months’: Savills slashes 2025’s house price growth forecast
But the five-year outlook for the mainstream market has been slightly upgraded.
John D Wood & Co recruits former Foxtons Ops Director
Shaun Lloyd-Griffiths joins longstanding prime agency as it navigates an 'important period of growth'.
Is the Prime Central London market ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
Alpa Bhakta explores 'a profound generational & cultural transition that could have a significant impact on how & where money is spent, saved & invested.'
Savills appoints new sales chief in East London
Jen Holmes has risen from valuer to Head of Sales in under five years.
Binghatti reports record H1; rolls into Knightsbridge
The luxury UAE developer's profit surged almost threefold in the first six months of 2025 amid strong demand for Dubai real estate.
‘We’re kicking ass’: Michael McHale & Sam Patterson of KIRE on rewriting the estate agency rulebook
'We realised that agents could become the glue that brings a community together': PrimeResi meets the founders of NW London’s hottest boutique property agency.
Renovated A-list Cotswold farmhouse seeks £22.5mn
'Kitesbridge Farm is a landmark estate blending historic charm with modern architecture and top-tier design,' says UK Sotheby’s International Realty.
‘The London market has turned a corner,’ reports super-prime agency despite slump in £15mn+ sales
41% fewer ultra-prime sales were agreed in Prime Central London in the first half of this year compared to 2024, but Beauchamp Estates thinks the market is now 'levelling out'.
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