Prime London property stock falls 3.4% in Q3
The latest Prime Central London Stock Index by Benham and Reeves has revealed that the number of properties listed for sale at £2m or above fell by -3.4% during the third quarter of 2026, leaving 3,778 prime homes on the market. While Kensington, Notting Hill and Chelsea recorded modest increases in available stock, several established prime…
Four in ten homes see asking price reduced
More than four in ten homes currently listed for sale across England have already seen their asking price reduced, according to the latest market analysis by eXp UK, with the number of reduced properties climbing by 3.6% since August. eXp UK analysed property listings across England to establish how many have undergone an asking-price reduction….
Breaking Property News 19/10/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Last week Sourced Living began rolling out Genifea across its branches, the platform’s first commercial CRM integration. By Author Andrew Stanton CEO Proptech-PR Andrew Stanton spoke to founder Pragati Dhingra about what the Genifea platform actually does, where AI fits in an estate agency,…
Mixed signals in UK construction as contract awards rise, but starts fall
Detailed planning approvals declined 16% against the preceding three months and fell 28% lower than last year, a warning sign for future work. Main contract awards dropped 19% against the last three months but climbed 25% year-on-year, a sign that major schemes are being committed. Project starts took the steepest fall, declining 26% against the…
The £2m Mansion Tax, ‘Renting for Now’, and Life Under the Renters’ Rights Act
Leading estate agency Winkworth has released its Autumn Report on Prime Central London, highlighting the key trends that shaped the third quarter of 2026. The report provides exclusive analysis of how the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge, the so-called Mansion Tax, is already influencing pricing around the £2 million threshold, and how the market…
Rightsizing Revisited: Homeowners seek £100k profits from downsizing
A new Barclays policy snapshot, Rightsizing Revisited, finds a quarter (24 per cent) of homeowners are open to downsizing However, seven in 10 (71 per cent) homeowners cite financial risks and upfront costs as barriers to making the change Homeowners say they would need to release an average of £108,516 from their property sale for…
When a chain breaks: how bridging can keep a sale moving
Every agent knows the call. A buyer further down the chain has pulled out or their mortgage has stalled, and a sale you have worked on for months is about to fall apart. Often the person caught in the middle could still buy if they did not have to wait for their own sale. That…
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Estate Agents Brace for Rising Compliance Costs
Nearly two-thirds of compliance leaders in estate agencies and property firms expect budgets to increase amid growing pressures Just 6% expect cuts, down from 31% last year, while 63% now work weekly overtime on AML The majority of senior compliance professionals in UK property firms and estate agents expect their budgets and teams to grow…
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Renting an Apartment for Streaming and Gaming: What to Check Before Paying the Security Deposit
For those who stream or compete online from home, choosing a place to live becomes a task with many variables. Beautiful photos in a listing say little about whether an apartment is suitable for a home studio, stable livestreaming, and long hours in front of a monitor. The decision should be based not on the…
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Alterations can change a property’s rebuild cost
‘Don’t get caught short’ warning to homeowners from valuations experts – alterations can change a property’s rebuild cost Properties change over time. Homeowners may add an extension, upgrade a kitchen or bathroom, alter the layout, or even change how the building is used, but when do those changes mean it’s time for a new rebuild…
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Property lawyer reveals whether you have to tell buyers about ghosts HOMEOWNERS selling a property with a spooky reputation have been warned that its haunted history could come back to bite them if a nervous buyer starts asking questions. From unexplained footsteps and doors opening by themselves to tales of former residents refusing to…
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How to spot and prevent damp and mould in your home
As temperatures fall and homes become more susceptible to condensation and moisture, Propertymark is urging tenants and homeowners to be aware of the signs of damp and mould and take action early to protect their homes and their health. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died from a severe respiratory infection after being exposed to damp and mould…
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