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Knight Frank’s UK Residential Research provides in-depth analysis of the housing market, covering everything from prices, sales volumes and regional trends to economic drivers, policy changes and market forecasts.
Drawing on proprietary data and expert insight, our research helps buyers, sellers, investors and policymakers understand what’s really shaping the UK housing market today and where it’s heading next.
Latest research on Residential
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The property opportunity behind the AI boom
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
10 July 2026
Prime residential
Swiss and Iberian cities lead Europe’s prime growth
Cities across Switzerland and Iberia are driving growth in Europe’s prime residential markets.
09 July 2026
Prime residential
Signs of life in the UK housing market
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
08 July 2026
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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
Super-prime's centre of gravity shifts
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
03 July 2026
Prime residential
Coutts Head of Lending: Volatility Is the New Normal
New episode of Housing Unpacked available to listen to now
03 July 2026
Residential
Global House Price Index
Knight Frank's Global House Price Index tracks the performance of over 50 mainstream national housing markets around the world using official data from Central Banks or National Statistic Offices in each country.
03 July 2026
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The housing market loses momentum
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
01 July 2026
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Oil's return to pre-war levels shifts the outlook
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
26 June 2026
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UK Living Sectors – Yield Guide
Read the latest Living Sectors Guide for institutional grade Student and PRS stock in key city markets across the UK.
24 June 2026
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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
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Burnham’s victory ushers in fresh uncertainty
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
19 June 2026
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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
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Investors begin to look beyond the conflict
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
17 June 2026
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Central banks begin to confront the energy shock
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
12 June 2026
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Help to Buy is off the table. Stamp duty reform might not be
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
10 June 2026
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Three months into the US-Iran war, the economic costs are becoming clear
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
05 June 2026
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The Unintended Consequences of Rental Reform
May 2026 PCL lettings index: 225.1 May 2026 POL lettings index: 231.8
05 June 2026
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The housing ladder’s missing middle
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
03 June 2026
Prime residential
Prime London Property Market: UK Politics Take Centre Stage as Global Risks Recede
May 2026 PCL Sales Index: 5,008.9 May 2026 POL Sales Index: 275.3
29 May 2026
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Hong Kong’s resurgence reflects a new wealth order
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
27 May 2026
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AI and real estate: from Regent's Place to outer space
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
22 May 2026
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Burnham, Bonds and the Battle to Attract Wealth
Talk of council tax surcharges and capital gains tax reforms highlights how Labour politicians are leaning left as leadership speculation intensifies.
22 May 2026
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Europe’s prime housing markets: mixed momentum ahead of rate decision
European prime residential property markets are showing varied momentum ahead of the European Central Bank’s next rate decision on June 11.
21 May 2026
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A new tax and a familiar message
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
20 May 2026
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Property Market Under Pressure as Bond Market Clash Looms
Higher borrowing costs, driven by a spike in energy prices and concerns around the policy agenda of a new government, are feeding through to mortgages and could cool demand in the housing market further.
14 May 2026
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Investors confront another policy vacuum
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
13 May 2026
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