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The global luxury investment market appears to be stabilising after a 'volatile decade' for art, wine, jewels and the like.

Fresh Bank of England data shows increases in both new approvals and total lending in March, which one pundit says demonstrates 'an underlying resilience to the housing market.'

London letting agents report a 'sustained recovery from the winter slowdown'.

Zoopla data suggests homes in the capital are taking nearly a week longer to find a buyer than last year.

LonRes recorded 16% fewer Agreed Sales last week  than in the same seven day period last year.

JLL analysis suggests £743mn-worth of PCL property changed hands in Q1 - significantly below the previous two-year Q1 average of over £1bn.

'Prime residential property has pulled away from the broader housing sector' in many global markets, says Knight Frank, but the UK capital has dropped to 93rd place on the firm's annual PIRI 100 index.

Read on for industry commentary & reactions to the latest official national house price data.

Lettings supply is tightening as the Renters' Rights Act hoves into view.

25% fewer sales were agreed in the first 16 weeks of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while 1% fewer properties were listed for sale.

'Increased mortgage rates & stiff competition to find a buyer are limiting new seller asking price growth this spring,' says property portal.

Hamptons says last year's rental price declines 'have already been wiped out' as the lettings sector prepares for major legislative changes next month.