Market Index

Our weekly LonRes update suggest -50% fewer sales were agreed in Week 41 this year compared to the same seven days in 2024.

One in six residential sales across England & Wales in the last three years went through without public marketing, reports TwentyEA - rising to 20% in the £1mn+ market.

Impact of the forthcoming Renters' Rights Bill 'has been limited' so far, but Savills warns reforms 'for some will feel more radical & sooner than expected.'

'Landlord purchases haven’t collapsed in the face of higher taxes and tighter regulation,' says estate agency - 'but they have shifted.'

LCP reports the highest rental growth rates of the year so fear, despite the market remaining quieter than pre-pandemic norms.

Demand, supply, prices & buying activity all declined further in September, reports the RICS.

Sales activity picked up last week, but remains well below previous years' levels.

Fresh LonRes data reveal a spike in new listings alongside a slump in sales agreed...

Savills blames 'unprecedented' speculation around possible tax hikes in November, as top-end property prices fall across the board.

HNW buyers are in a 'holding pattern' ahead of the Autumn Budget, says property portal.

The latest Bank of England data 'reflect a finely balanced housing market', says Savills, while OnTheMarket sees 'remarkable resilience' in the numbers.

Buying agency reports 'a notable increase in new buyer enquiries' from homeowners & investors 'keen to crack on with their search whilst there are deals to be had within a less competitive market.'