Property Market News
Jo Eccles: 80% of properties being sold for a loss – but not a steal
Price expectations have reset in Prime London, but buyers shouldn’t expect blood on the street, says agency boss.
Savills raises £117mn in July auction streak
Following a trio of events last month, the firm is organising its first-ever August sale amid 'soaring' demand.
This too shall pass: On noise, narrative & the need for perspective in Prime Central London
Richard & Sophie Rogerson explain why the reality of London’s luxury market may be more resilient than the headlines suggest - and what policymakers must do next.
LCP reports record tenancy lengths across PCL portfolio
Tenants are willing to pay more to stay put, rather than risking re-entering the competitive rental market, says firm's MD.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from LonRes, Savills, Molior, RICS, Knight Frank, Hamptons, Property Vision & more ...
Is the Prime London sales market turning a corner?
Latest LonRes data shows strong pick-up in under offer numbers and stabilising values - along with signs of a resurgence at the very top-end
Charles Curran: Forget the hype, this is reality
Boutique estate agency boss (and former private equity banker) rails against misplaced optimism - calling for honesty, realism and tough love in today’s Prime Central London market.
Muted May for Prime London sales as buyers hold back
'Feedback from agents certainly points to a tricky market,' reports LonRes, as transactions tumble & price reductions soar.
Analysts forecast ‘brighter second half’ for London & South East markets
Eased mortgage rules & expectations of falling interest rates could help offset affordability pressures, says Acadata.
Reality bites in Prime Central London as buyers step back & sellers cut prices
Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
PCL dealmaker Harvey Cyzer on the state of play in Mayfair’s property market
The headlines may be bleak, but sales revenue at OB Private’s Mayfair office is up 228% year-on-year - so are smart buyers seeing what others aren’t?
Prime London sales dip after stamp duty rush; £5mn+ supply hits all-time high
Latest deal numbers from LonRes suggest strong March was a one-off, while other metrics indicate 'a market without much momentum'