UK house prices ‘will rise less than previously predicted this year’ – Reuters
News organisation's poll of pundits suggests London prices will fall by an average of 0.3% in 2026.
Savills warns of weaker year for prime property markets
'Market conditions have notably shifted' in the last six months, say analysts, as top-end price forecasts are scaled back again.
Rightmove records ‘larger than usual’ June price drop
'It’s unusual to see a price fall of this size in June,' says portal, as the property market's traditional Summer slowdown starts early.
Forecasts Recast: Influential analysts downgrade prime property prospects as outlook darkens
Knight Frank, JLL, Savills and Strutt & Parker have all cut house price forecasts in the last few weeks. PrimeResi checks where the market stands as we head into H2.
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Agency adds to its SW London & Home Counties operation as top-end rental activity bucks wider market slowdown.
Interview: Charlie Gibson & Tas Basran of OB Private on scaling up, the brokerage shift & breaking down corporate barriers
New leadership structure, a fast-growing brokerage arm and deals flowing: inside the Mayfair-based property firm’s next phase.
Knight Frank names new UK Managing Partner
The property consultancy's Head of Commercial will step up to lead the UK business when Stephen Clifton retires next year.
Dexters buys another London estate agency
Fraser & Co operates four branches in London and an outpost in Hong Kong.
PCL schemes under close watch as questions mount over high-profile contractor
The future delivery of several luxury developments is under scrutiny.
Buyer lands luxury Finchatton project in Hampshire
Top-end developer behind some of PCL's best-known schemes chalks up another country house success.
‘Everyone is running twice as hard’: Guy Meacock on a ‘confused’ Prime London market
The context of what is normal no longer applies, says director of buying agency Prime Purchase.
In Pictures: Four designers, one brief at Chelsea Waterfront
Eight designer-curated show apartments offer contrasting takes on Thames-side living at the luxury SW London scheme.
UAE developer puts down roots in Prime Central London
Dubai-based operator opens Knightsbridge office as Gulf property groups continue to make moves in the capital.
Cadogan warns of ‘material impact’ of leasehold reforms on resi business
Chelsea landlord/developer says new legislation 'will result in a financial loss to Cadogan and will fetter our ability to manage and invest with confidence in the Estate.'
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