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.
UK housing market ‘back to its pre-pandemic size’
Savills estimates the total value of the UK property market contracted by 21% in the year to March, falling back to 2020 levels.
Total value of UK housing stock falls for the first time since 2012
London saw the biggest decline in total housing wealth of any UK region last year, says Savills.
‘London leavers’ spent 29% less on homes outside the capital in 2023
Londoners' spending on homes outside the capital has returned to pre-Covid levels, reports Hamptons.
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SevenCapital gears up for £1bn London expansion
Birmingham real estate investor-developer announces brace of key hires & plans trio of major projects in the UK capital, delivering over 1,000 new homes.
Residence One sets up new £60mn scheme in St John’s Wood
Luxury developer acquires St Mark’s Court for the follow-up to its fast-selling Allen House project in Kensington.
Nicolas Van Patrick swoops on Aylesford International’s rental business
Boutique Knightsbridge agency boosts RBKC presence with latest high-profile acquisition.
Queen Anne ‘masterpiece’ hits the market on Chelsea’s Cheyne Walk
In Pictures: Historic trophy home overlooking the Thames is one of the most notable listings of 2025 so far.
Leading property PR agencies to merge
Chanel Bailey's Elevate & Adam Foster's Ellwood have joined forces to create 'a dynamic & expanded powerhouse in the industry.'
Douglas & Gordon launches £200mn+ property lending platform
James Evans' D&G has teamed up with Paul Oberschneider's Hilltop Capital Partners to create a new bridging finance platform.
Knightsbridge apartment scheme pitched as London’s ‘ultimate multi-generational home’
In Pictures: Mdesign's ultra-prime boutique project on Pont Street is being marketed at £54mn.
Ten Charts: Inside Foxtons’ big turnaround plan
Latest annual report reveals how the high-profile agency is approaching risk & opportunity, creating a 'more respectful and inclusive environment' - and deploying 'growth mode'.
Lucy Morton: Why landlords should keep calm & carry on
Change can be unsettling, but those who continue to provide quality homes and positive experiences for tenants have little to fear from the Renters Reform Bill, explains JLL's resi agency chief.
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Agency bolsters operations in key markets across South West, North, City & East London.
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Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 13, 2025
50% more sales were agreed in prime London's postcodes last week compared to the same seven days last year, as price cuts continue to run rife.