Research
Average service charge bills jumped 11% last year
Service charges have outpaced inflation to become many leaseholders' biggest household bill after the mortgage, says Hamptons.
One in five landlords plan to cut portfolio size in 2025, claims survey
Reports of a landlord exodus have been 'largely over exaggerated,' says finance firm - but property investors are nervous about the Renters' Rights Bill.
February & March are the best months to list a home for sale – Rightmove
Fresh property portal data confirms the traditional "Spring selling season".
Fast & Furious Neighbourhoods: Where home owners prioritise luxury car ownership
Kensington & Chelsea takes pole position in Savills' list of top super-car locations.
Ranked: Top 20 most active overseas buyer groups in the UK property market
Hong Kong was again the most dominant foreign nation in Britain's residential market in 2024, according to a recent FOI request.
Home-seller profits shrink as gains fall back to pre-pandemic levels
But 91% of sellers in 2024 still sold their homes for more than they paid, with nearly a third making six-figure gains.
The Future Is Green: Property industry insiders on balancing luxury & sustainability
Members of The Luxury Property Forum share expert insights into how the prime resi industry is embracing the challenges & relishing the innovations of taking a more sustainable approach...
‘London leavers’ fall to decade low
Londoners bought 45% fewer homes outside the capital in 2024 than in 2021.
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...