
Overseas owners slow sales of UK property amid tax changes, research finds
16,520 UK residential properties were sold by overseas individuals in the year to 5th April 2026, down from 18,100 the year before, according to Bowmore Wealth Group.

16,520 UK residential properties were sold by overseas individuals in the year to 5th April 2026, down from 18,100 the year before, according to Bowmore Wealth Group.

Regent's Park saw the largest rise in £2m-plus stock, up 25.4%, according to analysis from Benham and Reeves.

The bespoke mortgage was structured at roughly 90% LTV, split across several lending tranches for flexibility during the first term.

Average achieved sale prices across prime London were down 8.2% year-on-year in June and remained 5.5% below pre-pandemic levels.

The new service will handle main contracting, project management, bespoke builds, luxury refurbishment, fit-out, listed property renovations, and construction for new developments.

Its index revealed that prime central London saw rents increase by 0.5% in the quarter and 1.1% year on year.

Regent’s Park saw the biggest increase, with a 21.2% rise in £2m plus homes listed for sale in Q1.

Jefferies London found the average monthly number of property transactions across prime London postcodes was 1,431 in H1 2025.

The research found buyers negotiated an average 10.3% off asking prices, with 45.3% of listings requiring a public price cut.

Enness put in place a Lombard-style facility against the share portfolio, so the clients could buy the new property without selling assets or touching the existing mortgage.

Investec’s analysis revealed that nearly 7,000 prime homes priced above £1m were listed across London in 2025, representing a 12% increase year on year.

Camden saw the biggest required drop in size, with owners needing to cut down by 48.8%.
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