Forecasts

Adrian Black, founder of boutique estate agency YOUhome, shares his predictions for the central London property market in 2024.

Buying agency Recoco Property Search looks ahead to the key property market trends to watch in prime regional hotspots through the coming year.

UK resi values are likely to 'fall marginally' in 2024, says property consultancy.

'There are signs that the UK rental market will turn in 2024,' says Richard Donnell; 'rents are reaching the maximum affordable price and rental demand is starting to slow.'

The property market displayed 'much-better-than-predicted resilience this year,' says Tim Bannister, despite a bigger than usual December dip for new asking prices.

'We expect lending to remain weak in 2024, with a gradual improvement in affordability reflected in a modest increase in activity levels in 2025,' says banking industry trade body.

Buyers are becoming more discerning, and placing greater emphasis on community and amenities, writes BPSDC's resi boss.

'Cautious optimism is emerging as prime buyers consider economic headwinds to be easing,' says Knight Frank, as the property firm raises its outlook for international resi price growth in 2024.

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'It’s likely to be another muted, and in parts challenging, year for some buyers and sellers in 2024,' warns Rightmove, as the property portal identifies five trends to watch in the coming year.

Savills expects average rents to increase by another 6% next year, before the pace of growth eases as tenants are stretched to the limit.