Tom, a former Bloomberg and Reuters property journalist, brings a strong editorial perspective and is a regular media contributor in broadcast and print. He has presented at events in Europe, the Middle East and North America to audiences that have included funders, developers, lawyers, bankers and wealth management professionals.
Tom Bill
Partner, Head of UK Residential Research
Global Headquarters, GB
Tom, a former Bloomberg and Reuters property journalist, brings a strong editorial perspective and is a regular media contributor in broadcast and print. He has presented at events in Europe, the Middle East and North America to audiences that have included funders, developers, lawyers, bankers and wealth management professionals.
Latest research
Prime residential
Why January Feels a Long Time Ago for the UK Housing Market
A series of global and domestic forces are pushing mortgage rates higher, including the Middle East conflict, Japanese capital flows, higher AI investment, rising government debt and fiscal concerns ahead of October’s Budget.
11 September 2026
Prime residential
Beyond the Middle East: What's Driving Mortgage Rates Higher?
Beyond the Middle East: What's Driving Mortgage Rates Higher?
11 September 2026
Prime residential
Super-Prime Activity Resilient as Tight Supply Weighs on London Lettings Market
Super-Prime Activity Resilient as Tight Supply Weighs on London Lettings Market
04 September 2026
Prime residential
Prime London Transactions Rise as Budget Headlines Recede
August 2026 PCL Sales Index: 4,965.9 August 2026 POL Sales Index: 274.4
04 September 2026
Prime residential
Mind the Gap Between Tax Policy and Economic Reality
As Labour considers tax rises in the autumn Budget, recent changes highlight the difference that can exist between forecasts and real-world outcomes.
28 August 2026
Prime residential
Burnham Bounce Struggles to Lift Property Market
Labour's revival in the polls has changed the political mood, but buyers remain cautious as rising borrowing costs and fears of further tax changes mean the housing market has been treading water.
17 August 2026
Prime London Rents Rise as Landlords Adjust to New Legislation
July 2026 PCL lettings index: 227.0 July 2026 POL lettings index: 233.4
10 August 2026
Prime residential
Prime London Market Activity Improves as Backdrop Stabilises
July 2026 PCL Sales Index: 4,976.2 July 2026 POL Sales Index: 274.5
10 August 2026
Prime residential
Burnham’s First Fortnight: Early Signals for the Property Market
The new Prime Minister has ruled out a land value tax, but the government’s tight financial headroom, emerging tensions on the backbenches and tax speculation have created a sense of déjà vu.
31 July 2026
Prime residential
Housing Unpacked - Burnham’s First Fortnight: Reading Between the Lines for the Property Market
New episode of Housing Unpacked available to listen to now
31 July 2026
Rural
Farmland Index Q2 2026 - Agricultural land market remains rudderless
Potential farmland buyers and sellers remain nervous as politics takes centre stage
13 July 2026
Residential
UK Residential Market Update
Knight Frank's UK Residential Market Quarterly Update provides a snapshot of the housing sector, assessing its performance, and proving analysis of the latest economic trends.
13 July 2026
UK Prime Country House Index
Country Market Faces Third Successive Summer of Tax Uncertainty
Confidence is showing tentative signs of recovery as mortgage rates edge lower, but a summer of pre-Budget speculation risks keeping demand in check.
13 July 2026
Rural
English Farmland Index
The Knight Frank farmland market index is an opinion-based index, compiled quarterly by professional staff in Knight Frank’s farms & estates and valuations offices in the UK. It tracks the price performance of bare agricultural land without dwellings or buildings.
13 July 2026
Prime residential
Prime London Map
Map showing three-month % change in prices and rental values by location
07 July 2026
Residential
Prime Market Braces for Another Summer of Speculation
June 2026 PCL Sales Index: 4,991.4 June 2026 POL Sales Index: 274.8
06 July 2026
Prime residential
Rental Market Adjusts to Reforms and Future Tax Risks
June 2026 PCL lettings index: 226.0 June 2026 POL lettings index: 232.7
06 July 2026
Prime residential
Housing Unpacked - Coutts Head of Lending: Volatility Is the New Normal
New episode of Housing Unpacked available to listen to now
03 July 2026
Residential
Housing Unpacked - Burnham Takes Charge: Property Tax and Fiscal Reality
New episode of Housing Unpacked available to listen to now
24 June 2026
Prime residential
Property Tax Ambitions Face Reality Check as Burnham Prepares for Power
Proposals including a land value tax, CGT alignment with income tax and a council tax overhaul will prove logistically complex and politically sensitive, says former Treasury special adviser James Nation on the latest episode of Housing Unpacked.
24 June 2026
Residential
Burnham Victory Sparks Questions on Fiscal Discipline and Property Tax Reform
Victory in Makerfield will reignite debate over government’s economic priorities and possibility of property tax reform.
19 June 2026
Residential
Housing Unpacked - The Rise of the Domestic Buyer: Prime Central London Comes Full Circle
New episode of Housing Unpacked available to listen to now
05 June 2026
Prime residential
The Unintended Consequences of Rental Reform
May 2026 PCL lettings index: 225.1 May 2026 POL lettings index: 231.8
04 June 2026