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Prime London rental yields hit 17-year high
Landlords are still wary of regulatory changes and higher taxes, which is keeping a lid on supply.
‘The rapid rise in mortgage rates is really beginning to hit buyers’ budgets’ – Rightmove
London has bucked the national trend this month, posting a 2.5% jump in average asking prices.
Rental price growth accelerates for a tenth month – Hamptons
Yet the agency's analysis suggests most new first-time buyers are paying more in mortgage payments than they previously paid in rent.
Supply squeeze pushes London rents to record high
The capital's rental stock has fallen 9% in the last year, while tenant demand has risen 6%.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 41, 2026
The number of sales agreed and listing going under offer fell back again last week...
Buyer demand slips again as the Budget looms
'There’s certainly an element of buyers adopting a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Autumn Budget,' notes eXp after analysing Rightmove listings.
Luxury London lettings hit record levels as international buyers bide their time
Wealthy residents 'have not turned away' from Prime Central London, says JLL.
Have PCL property values turned a corner?
Fresh Savills data suggests the pace of decline is easing across prime markets, as buyers & sellers become 'more aligned on price.'
Rate fears & Budget jitters deepen top-end housing slowdown – RICS
September's survey of surveyors confirms London remains notably weaker than the national market.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 40, 2026
31% fewer sales were agreed last week than in the same seven-day period last year.
Prime London rents climb as landlord squeeze tightens supply
Knight Frank blames rising borrowing costs and 'increased taxation and red tape' for the capital's dwindling rental supply.
Tenant demand climbs in London, but supply is tight
Rental enquiries in the capital have risen above last year’s levels while stock is running 10% lower.