Market Index

Official data suggests property values are increasing in most regions, but not in London.

Salcombe retains its title despite price drops.

Sales activity continues to fall below previous years' levels in prime London.

'The top-of-the-ladder sector is still leading the way,' says Rightmove's Tim Bannister, as larger homes drive price rises as well as buying & selling activity this Spring.

Estate agency expects the number of renters moving home this year will be around 17% below the pre-pandemic average, as rental prices for newly-let properties have escalated far faster than for tenancy…

Weekly LonRes data shines a light on current property market trends.

Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index is climbing at its fastest rate since 2022, but these are not 'boom conditions', says research head Liam Bailey.

'There is still a strong perception that activity in the market will pick up in the latter part of the year and into 2025, irrespective of any political uncertainty around the general election,' says the…

Fresh LonRes data suggests a relative rush of repricing activity in prime London over the last few weeks.

'The gap between asking prices and market expectations has narrowed slightly but remains significant,' says estate agency trade body.

7% more new sales instructions have been listed on LonRes so far this year than in the first 17 weeks of 2023, but 7% fewer sales have been agreed.

We're seeing 'increased stability seen in the mortgage markets', notes Emily Williams of Savills, but Knight Frank's Tom Bill says 'it doesn’t feel like the UK housing market is ready for take-off this…