Research
The New Scarcity: Liam Bailey on the evolution of luxury & what today’s HNW property buyers really value
The ingredients that once signalled luxury are becoming the easiest to copy, says Knight Frank; what increasingly commands a premium are the things that can’t be replicated...
Global Branded Residence Survey 2026: Sector to top 300,000 units by 2031
New Knight Frank analysis flags big diversification, with growth beyond key cities and non-hotel brands set to account for almost 40% of branded resi supply within two years.
Buy-to-let investors are offering low & securing steep discounts
Fresh data from Hamptons suggests cash-wielding chain-free buyers are capitalising on the soft sales market.
Asia-Pacific’s branded resi sector on track to double by 2032
Savills flags diversification over volume as the defining trend in APAC's branded residential sector.
‘Cottagecore boom’ cools as buyer demand drops by a third
Property portal tells of declining interest in country or coastal cottage around the UK, with sales volumes dwindling and prices under-clubbing the wider market.
Climate risk is now ‘core due diligence’ – but still being flagged too late
81% of property professionals agree climate risk should rank alongside mainstream searches as 'core due diligence' for buyers.
‘Homeowners are increasingly finding that moving no longer pays,’ warns major estate agency group
The capital is leading a decline in shorter-term home moves, with just 9% of London sellers in 2026 so far having bought within the last five years.
8/10 UK adults believe lifetime gifts trump inheritance, but most hold back
Research flags 'a genuine shift in how people think about wealth, away from the traditional inheritance model and towards active giving during their lifetime.'
London is the slowest-moving region as new research highlights torpid home-buying process
The average time it takes to move home in Britain has increased by nearly a third since the pandemic, says Rightmove.
What do the wealthiest want? Four questions, 32 experts, ten key findings
'Something has shifted at the very top of the market,' declares LPF boss Priya Rawal after consulting a panel of luxury property insiders.
‘Postcode Price Gap’: Bank encourages buyers to look beyond established prime addresses
Major mortgage lender says 'homebuyers can save up to 47% by looking next door to the UK's priciest postcodes.'
London agents reveal biggest challenges facing the property market in 2026
Survey suggests dwindling international demand, hesitant buyers and overpricing are key concerns.