Main image: Americans have been the most active international buyers in PCL, followed by Chinese and Italian purchaser
Understanding supply & demand in the PCL rental market
Jessica Tomlinson explains what's been driving the big swings in rental market conditions over the past five years, and the impact on values.
Rental demand continues to outpace supply
'Supply and demand remains imbalanced,' says Propertymark, as letting agents report rising tenant registrations alongside a slight decline in new rental instructions.
London’s rental market becomes ‘more balanced’ as supply rises – Foxtons
Rising supply relative to demand comes as 'a welcome relief to renters, landlords and agents alike', says estate agency.
Rental growth continues to cool as supply rises & demand eases
Average rents in Inner London have nudged up by just 0.4% over the last 12 months, while the national average has climbed 6.7%.
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Rumours suggest major London estate agency primed for sale this year
Sources say private equity investors are lining up bankers to evaluate options for a stake in one of the capital's biggest property firms.
PrimeResi’s 2026 Preview: Flat prices but ‘the strongest buying opportunity since 2008 & 2009’
Survey: Our panel of luxury property industry leaders share insights & predictions for the market in the year ahead.
Shaw takes the helm at Savills
Simon Shaw has stepped up to become the property Plc's Group CEO, following Mark Ridley's retirement.
Pre-Christmas launch pays off in St John’s Wood
£15.95mn mansion sold in just 14 days ahead of the festive break.
London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
Non-dom exits, international bargain hunters and a raft of trophy listings reshaped the £15m-plus sector over the last 12 months, reports Beauchamp Estates,
CLS to sell off major SW London development site
Deal tees up another notable resi play for acquisitive developer.
US ultra-luxury market ‘white-hot’ as $100mn-plus deals boom
For the first time on record, every one of the top-10 American home sales in 2025 breached the $100mn mark - in stark contrast with London.
Carter Jonas boosts turnover to £94mn
Longstanding property firm updates on 2025 performance and five-year strategy.
PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.
UK’s biggest estate agency groups commits to Zoopla for five years
Owner of Hamptons and John D Wood signs new property portal contract.
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