2025 has kicked off with some healthy activity across the UK’s most prime locations despite the uncertainties in the global economy. In the first few months of the year, net sales and instructions above £1 million remained above the five-year average.

Even so, there’s still a sense that home movers are holding out for warmer weather – reflecting on the developments of 2024 and caution over what the year ahead may hold, particularly given the impact of US trade policy on global stock markets. Lucian Cook delves into these events in Location, Location, Location, while Amelia Greene joins him to explore the implications of the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill for prime renters and landlords. In Pegged to the Dollar?, you’ll find a global review from Kelcie Sellers on what the US dollar can buy in prime residential markets worldwide.

Our latest client survey points towards some green shoots in buyer and seller sentiment, in terms of intention to move and the size of budgets, which have increased since the last quarter.

Over in Postcode Envy, Lucian explores the psychological draw of a postcode and how that feeds into the appeal of a location and its pricing. And finally, in Grand Designs, Nick Maud takes a look at the trends underpinning some the country’s grandest homes in a special study of 21st century mansions.

In a market that’s weathered its fair share of headwinds, our Prime UK Residential report is here to offer you trusted guidance. As the skies brighten for spring and summer, we’ll always be on hand to listen, advise and support.

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