Market Index
House prices rise as inflation falls – UK HPI
Official data suggests property values are increasing in most regions, but not in London.
Ranked: Britain’s most expensive seaside locations in 2024
Salcombe retains its title despite price drops.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 20, 2024
Sales activity continues to fall below previous years' levels in prime London.
Asking prices climb to another record high
'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.
Rental price growth ‘looks set to stabilise around the 6% mark’ – Hamptons
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…
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 19, 2024
Weekly LonRes data shines a light on current property market trends.
‘Relatively healthy demand’ drives rebound in global prime property prices
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.
Buyer demand ‘mellows’ while property listings rise – RICS
'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…
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 18, 2024
Fresh LonRes data suggests a relative rush of repricing activity in prime London over the last few weeks.
‘Buyers remain in the driving seat’ – Propertymark
'The gap between asking prices and market expectations has narrowed slightly but remains significant,' says estate agency trade body.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 17, 2024
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.
Mortgage approvals climb for a sixth month
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…