Research
Property market sentiment has ‘softened’ in the last few months – Savills
Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.
Trending keywords & most-viewed listings: Zoopla’s 2024 in review
As the market outlook brightens, property portal Zoopla has opened its data banks to highlight some of the key user trends & buyer behaviours of the past 12 months.
Ranked: Top-performing property types for buy-to-let investors in London
Terraced houses and flats tend to produce the highest rental yields, while detached houses offer lower returns.
Mapped: England’s most vulnerable areas to extreme weather
Insurance firm AXA has worked out which locations are at highest risk of climate change-induced flooding and extreme heat - and calculated the potential costs...
Prime buyers now ‘less committed’ to moving home
But first-time buyers are more motivated to move following the Autumn Budget, according to a survey by Savills.
Five key trends shaping Alpine property markets in 2024-25
Property markets in Europe's traditional ski resorts are proving 'resilient', says Knight Frank, as wealthy buyers discover the mountains' year-round appeal.
Ranked: Areas with the biggest increases in cash-buying activity over the last decade
The number of cash property sales dropped by 27% from 2013 to 2023 across England, but some locations have seen sharp increases in the proportion of outright purchases compared to mortgaged buyers.
‘Majority of landlords undeterred’ by higher Stamp Duty, claims London agency
An extra 2% on the SDLT surcharge for additional homes is "a slightly bitter but manageable pill to swallow," says Benham and Reeves boss Marc von Grundherr.
Investor confidence in the London property market dwindles
A new survey scored the UK capital just 5.5 out of 10 for property investment prospects.
Ranked: Where homeowners have seen the biggest property capital gains
'Millions of UK homeowners are sitting on tens of thousands of pounds in property value gains since they moved into their current home, despite recent falls in house prices,' says Zoopla.
House prices are climbing fastest in historic towns & commuter hotspots
While new towns have seen little-to-no house price growth in the last year.
UK housing market ‘returns to growth’ with £88bn spent in Q2 2024
Savills research highlights a resurgence of mortgage lending and the highest level of first-time buyer activity in eight years.