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Knight Frank’s Prime Residential Research analyses the UK’s leading high-value housing markets, from prime central London to key regional and country locations.
We track prices, sales volumes, buyer trends and the wider economic, political and global context, providing clear insight into what drives performance at the top end of the market and where it’s heading next.
Latest research on Prime residential
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
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
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
Prime residential
Prime Global Rental Index
Knight Frank's Prime Global Rental Index tracks the performance of luxury residential rents across key world cities each quarter using data compiled by our global research network.
03 July 2026
Prime residential
Global Super-Prime Intelligence
Knight Frank’s Global Super-Prime Intelligence report provides a quarterly snapshot of $10m+ residential sales conditions across 12 key international markets
03 July 2026
Prime residential
European Residential Signals
Knight Frank’s Residential Signals series provides a snapshot of trends in global prime housing markets.
01 July 2026
Residential
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
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
Investors begin to look beyond the conflict
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
17 June 2026
Residential
The Unintended Consequences of Rental Reform
May 2026 PCL lettings index: 225.1 May 2026 POL lettings index: 231.8
05 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
Residential
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
Residential
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
Prime residential
Marrakesh’s new momentum
Marrakesh has emerged as one of North Africa’s most dynamic residential markets, driven by a post-pandemic surge in international demand and a clear shift in buyer profile – from retirees to younger, globally mobile families.
14 May 2026
Prime residential
Political Flux to Keep Lid on Prime London Prices
April 2026 PCL Sales Index: 5,020.4 April 2026 POL Sales Index: 275.7
11 May 2026
Prime residential
Mixed Signals from Housing Market as Political and Monetary Uncertainty Drags
Buyers and sellers face Bank of England caution and questions about the government’s direction of travel.
05 May 2026
Wealth
Beyond the breaks
Tax has long been a factor driving the mobility of the rich. But havens new and old are still facing stiff competition from the traditional wealth hubs
01 May 2026
Prime residential
Mobile wealth targets key European hubs
European relocations spurred by global uncertainty and tax moves
30 April 2026
Prime residential
Twenty years of The Wealth Report – lessons from two decades of change
Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe
24 April 2026
Prime residential
Middle East Conflict Will Impact UK Housing Market in Four Stages
Once the initial headline shock has been absorbed and higher borrowing costs have stabilised, more political uncertainty may lie ahead for the housing market.
16 April 2026
Prime residential
Lisbon's maturing market
Lisbon has evolved from a primarily investment driven market to one where lifestyle is now the dominant draw, attracting a broader mix of relocators and second home buyers.
13 April 2026
Prime residential
Lisbon Residential Market Insight
Knight Frank’s assessment of current market conditions across Lisbon's prime residential market
13 April 2026
Prime residential
Prime London Rents Rise as Supply Tightens and Middle East Uncertainty Persists
March 2026 PCL lettings index: 224.1 March 2026 POL lettings index: 229.8
10 April 2026
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