Research

UK & London rental market update Spring 2024

Demand in the UK rental market hit new highs in 2022 and early 2023, and is now moderating, but is still higher than pre-pandemic averages.

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UK & London sales market update Spring 2024

Average annual UK house prices falls hit a low of -5% in September last year, but have since moderated to around -2%.

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Economic update Spring 2024

The economy grew more than expected in November, according to the latest data from the ONS, but there is still a risk that the UK could dip into recession.

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Residential Forecast 2024

Our outlook for the residential market this year and into 2025.

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UK & London lettings update Autumn 2023

The ONS measure of rental growth shows London rents up by 6% in a slow climb from 0.1% at the start of 2022. In prime London, the bounce-back in rents was much faster and stronger.

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London red brick houses in Autumn

UK & London sales market update Autumn 2023

Average house prices continue their downward trajectory, with values falling 5.3% in the year to September. Our quarterly update examines the latest trends in the UK, London, and prime London sales markets.

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Kensington property in winter

Hyde Park market focus: Autumn 2023

A new seasonal trend? The housing market is traditionally quite seasonal, with busy periods in Spring, Autumn and the New Year, as buyers and movers use markers of the year as a goal to settle into a new home.

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Residential terraced street near Hyde Park, London

Wapping & Limehouse market focus: Autumn 2023

The Bank of England has raised the base rate multiple times this year, but the messaging from rate-setters at the central bank is that we could be nearing the peak. This has allowed the money market rates, which determine the price of fixed-rate mortgage lending to fall back a little.

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Limehouse Marina

Shad Thames market focus: Autumn 2023

Activity in the London sales market has eased this year compared to a very busy 2022, as rising interest rates and a more uncertain economic outlook affect the whole UK housing market.

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Shad Thames

UK economic update Autumn 2023

The key economic move over the last few months was the Bank of England’s decision not to raise interest rates in September.

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Sunny view of the facade of the Bank of England building and historic Royal Exchange under bright blue sky in The City financial centre of London, UK