Transaction numbers fell again in September – HMRC data
'Transaction levels continue to be subdued as buyers remain cautious,' comments Savills.
More than half of homes sold in September had their asking price reduced
'With some sellers still holding out for last year’s prices, it’s the number of homes changing hands rather than their price that’s bearing the brunt of the slowdown,' says Hamptons.
London house-hunter numbers fall by a sixth
A leading estate agency has reported a sharp decline in new buyers registering to buy in London, while more vendors are dropping asking prices.
Mortgage approvals ticked up slightly in May – BoE data
'Not as bad as some we may have feared,' says North London estate agent Jeremy Leaf - but Savills warns that June's lending statistics 'will be more telling given the timeline of turbulence in the mortgage…
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UK house prices set for +20% growth in the next five years, predicts leading property consultancy.
London house prices to flatline until 2028 as prime markets ‘remain subdued’
Leading estate agency forecasts a property market 'power shift' as the capital's recovery is 'delayed' & regions significantly outperform.
High-value sales jump as Budget clarity brings ‘short-term relief’ in Prime London
£5mn-plus exchange volumes were 21% above the five-year norm last month, although PCL prices recorded their steepest annual fall since 2021.
Knight Frank launches Private Office in Australia
Ari Petrovs is leading the property consultancy's latest HNW-focused division.
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The agency transacted on over £120mn-worth of prime country homes in November - 66% more than in the same month in 2024.
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