Property Market News
Prime London rents see first double-digit annual increase in over a decade
Average rental values in prime London have surged by 11.1% in the last year, reports Savills, pushing both houses and flats above pre-pandemic levels.
‘Rebalancing begins’ as prime London’s property market catches up with country house performance
Knight Frank and Savills have both flagged a revival for central London's property market in the opening months of this year
Prime Central London ‘stirs into life’ after two quiet years
"Prime Central London is now moving back into the spotlight," says Knight Frank. "The fact prices have been falling for six years helps."
A solicitor’s guide to deal-making in a competitive market
Spring has sprung – and so has demand, says Laura Conduit, offering up some top tips for staying ahead of the competition…
London is the ‘most challenging market’ for estate agents
London's SW postcode is one of the slowest-moving property markets in Britain, according to new analysis - but is the most lucrative patch for estate agents
Mortgage lending drops, ‘confirming that the froth has come out of the market’
The average mortgage value was £235,474 in February - a significant 4.6% higher than the previous month, and 10.4% up one the year.
Infography: Charting London’s property market surge
Foxtons saw a drastic surge in demand for homes in London as the Covid-19 pandemic eased; producing a series of charts to illustrate the capital's key property market trends through an extraordinary time
‘Buyer demand remains unseasonably high’ – Zoopla
It's been a busy start to the year for the property market, with some 30% more sales agreed in Q1 than in pre-pandemic times.
Soaring energy costs will push buyers towards more efficient new-build homes – JLL
The new homes industry has an opportunity to attract a new wave of buyers and tenants looking to save money - and do their best for the climate - says agency
Prime London buyer demand ‘stalls’
One in four prime London property listings has already found a buyer, down slightly compared to Q4 2021.
House-hunters are ‘being driven by fear or frustration’, says buying agency
House-hunters are "being driven by fear or frustration" into the arms of buying agents, says national firm Garrington, as "the degree to which the property market has decoupled from economic reality over…
OBR upgrades house price forecast again
Average house prices are likely to rise by 7.4% this year, predicts the Office for Budget Responsibility, and by 15.8% over five years.