"On 30th October, a day before Halloween, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the inaugural Budget of the new government. Buyers and sellers in the prime market waited with bated breath to see whether it would be a case of trick or treat."

"We had just under 1,000 responses to our latest client survey. It suggested that buyer sentiment had softened slightly compared to earlier this year, in the wake of the general election and the immediate aftermath of the Budget. "

"We anticipate that the abolition of ‘non-doms’ status and the additional 2% stamp duty surcharge will result in further downward pressure on prices in the short-term"

"We had over 250 responses to our November Landlord Sentiment Survey."

"The balance between supply and demand has been the key driver in the rental market over the past few years. And this is still expected to be the case as we look forward."

"We all have dreams. Some wish for media stardom, others to become captains of industry – others still just want to make it big in the glamorous world of property research."

"Those working in the property sector are somewhat more likely to rely on life learnings in the three areas. But philosophy, politics and economics all have a bearing on the world in which they operate."

"We had 1,200 responses to our latest buyer and seller survey. It suggested that buyer commitment had improved, buyers’ budgets were showing signs of picking up."

"Over the course of 2021, 2022 and 2023 rental values of prime residential property in London rose by an eye-watering average of 23.1%."

"London’s most prestigious enclaves have long been evidenced by high house prices, accessibility and a strong sense of community."