Research

Hamptons summary of the key housing measures announced in the October 2026 Budget

For most first-time buyers, a purchase no longer means lower monthly housing costs from day one

Evidence suggests that the mansion tax is adding to headwinds in prime markets

How a financial innovation from 1996 reshaped the face of property investment

Incorporation numbers are down 8% as fewer investors shift from personal to company structures

Investors chain-free status helps them secure deals in a cooling market

Exploring the impact of the Scottish rental caps

What lowering the threshold to £1.5m might mean for the market

But 12-month re-letting ban risks leaving up to 100,000 homes in limbo

More properties sell quickly as sellers seek faster, certain transactions.

Declining birth rates improve access to high-demand primary school places.

Prices in PCL are now at levels last seen in 2012/13