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Industry Reactions: Mortgage lending bounces back from April’s slump
Fresh Bank of England data on mortgage approvals show increased activity in May - but 'are broadly consistent with a property market treading water,' comments Simon Gammon of Knight Frank Finance.
Savills flags ‘historic value’ across prime London & regional markets
Some wealthy buyers 'seize opportunity' as property prices fall.
Prime prices dip as buyer choice climbs
Zoopla flags a 16-19% year-on-year jump in the number of homes listed for sale in London, the South East & South West.
Industry Reactions: Residential transactions jump 25%
Sales activity bounced back in May, but remained lower than the previous year.
‘Big ticket buyers returned to the capital’ in Q2, claims agency
Benham and Reeves' index of prime buyer demand increased from Q1 to Q2, but remains down on an annual basis.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 25, 2025
Prime London property agents recorded 5% fewer sales in the first half of 2025 than in 2024, while 11% more homes have been listed for sale.
Agents upbeat despite quiet April
Propertymark finds 'hugely positive signs that the housing market remains resilient amongst economic uncertainty', despite a slump in activity following changes to SDLT thresholds.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 24, 2025
The market has been moving slowly since April, with last week's tally of agreed sales some 44% lower than a year ago.
Easing demand ‘takes the heat out of the rental market’
But rental price inflation 'is unlikely to cool much further,' says Hamptons.
‘The worst may be over for now’, says RICS, as property market outlook brightens
Monthly survey suggests sales market activity remains subdued, but is stabilising.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 23, 2025
A big spike in new prime rental listings last week, but sales deals remain thin on the ground.
‘Tax uncertainty’ boosts Prime London’s lettings market
Knight Frank has seen a 15% rise in super-prime London tenancies.