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London Property Digest, by Longrad

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151 episodes

11 hours ago

Welcome to London Property Digest, your essential 10-minute audio recap for staying informed on London's property market. Whether you're an estate agent, an investor, or just curious about real estate, our bite-sized episodes deliver the latest news, trends, and insights in a quick and easy format.

What to Expect:

Weekly News Roundup: A swift summary of the top property stories from the past week.
Spotlight on Developments: An expert examination of noteworthy developments that deserve your attention.

Originally created to keep our team at Longrad sharp, we’re now sharing it with the wider community — offering you a fast, comprehensive London property update on the go.

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Welcome to London Property Digest, your essential 10-minute audio recap for staying informed on London's property market. Whether you're an estate agent, an investor, or just curious about real estate, our bite-sized episodes deliver the latest news, trends, and insights in a quick and easy format.

What to Expect:

Weekly News Roundup: A swift summary of the top property stories from the past week.
Spotlight on Developments: An expert examination of noteworthy developments that deserve your attention.

Originally created to keep our team at Longrad sharp, we’re now sharing it with the wider community — offering you a fast, comprehensive London property update on the go.

Show more...

Episodes (20/151)

London Property Digest, by Longrad

The Best Place to Live in London in 2026

Ever dreamed of calling the happiest borough home? The Telegraph crowns Richmond Green London's top spot for 2026, with its buzzing park, top schools, and Georgian charm drawing crowds despite Heathrow's roar and sky-high £739k average prices. Boosted by Ted Lasso fame, this Crown Estate gem is where community vibes meet luxury living—perfect for families eyeing prime real estate that defies market wobbles. Is this the neighborhood stealing the show?

11 hours ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Prime Central London price declines to 'bottom out' early next year – JLL

Prime Central London prices are poised to drop 4% next year before hitting bottom, says Savills, as top-end markets lag behind the UK's 20% five-year boom forecast by JLL. With non-dom rules vanishing and stamp duty hikes biting, will this create buyer bargains in the world's priciest neighborhoods? It's a seismic shift for luxury investors watching confidence waver.

14 hours ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

What will happen in the property market in 2026? Britain's top experts on what you can expect – and it's good news all round

Top forecasters like Savills and Knight Frank see prime central London prices flatlining at 0% in 2026 amid non-dom scrapping and stamp duty surges, but a surge in homes hitting the market signals opportunity. While families drive recovery in prime pockets, global appeal endures—could this be the reset luxury London needs? Sellers are queuing up for a bumper spring.

23 hours ago

5 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Prices Flat in Prime Central London as Non-Dom Uncertainty Persists

Prime Central London prices are stuck flat as non-dom tax uncertainty lingers, pushing buyers toward high-value rentals instead. Knight Frank reveals how this shake-up is reshaping the ultra-prime market—think Belgravia mansions sitting tight. For wealthy expats, it's a high-stakes game: rent now or wait out the storm for ownership dreams?

23 hours ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Where house prices will soar and stall in 2026 after a year of fear and tax rises

Picture this: after a rollercoaster year of plummeting borrowing rates and sneaky new property taxes, London's real estate map is being redrawn – some neighborhoods poised to skyrocket while others hit the brakes hard. This forecast reveals the unexpected winners and losers shaking up homebuyers' dreams and investors' portfolios right in the heart of the UK capital. Don't miss why your next move in the market could make or break your 2026 plans.

23 hours ago

5 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

London house prices: what will happen to the capital's property market in 2026?

Picture this: after five wild years, London's property scene is gearing up for stability in 2026, with falling rates sparking a surge in deals and pent-up demand exploding. Experts like Jackson-Stops see sales booming from Q1, even as prices hold steady or tick up slightly. The real hook? This could unlock homes for young families squeezed by sky-high costs, finally easing the capital's brutal affordability crunch.

1 day ago

5 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

What does 2026 hold for London property owners?

Buckle up, London homeowners – Rachel Reeves' Mansion Tax is slamming properties over £2m, but the capital's resilient market might just shrug it off into 2026. While ordinary folks face hikes, demand stays hot thanks to life events like family growth and job needs pulling buyers back in. The twist? Fringe boroughs could boom as savvy movers dodge the tax cliff, proving London's property pulse beats on despite the policy punches.

1 day ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

'Bottom-up' recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns

Get ready for a grassroots boom: experts forecast a 'bottom-up' recovery in the UK housing market for 2026, with falling mortgage rates igniting buyer frenzy from the ground up. Prime Central London stands to benefit as activity surges post-holidays. What's the big deal? Everyday buyers could reclaim the ladder, easing London's chronic shortage and sparking real change for locked-out families.

1 day ago

3 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

London can’t fix its housing crisis without first-time buyers

London is the UK’s least affordable place to rent, with rents eating up over 40% of income and leaving little room to save for a deposit.

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Don’t Build Tall. Build Beautiful: Why London’s Housing Fix Isn’t About Skyscrapers

Think towering skyscrapers are the key to solving London's housing crisis? Think again. In this episode, we uncover how Maida Hill, a charming low-rise neighborhood, boasts the highest residential density in Britain, challenging the notion that taller buildings mean more homes. Join us as we explore how embracing mid-rise developments could be the unexpected solution to London's housing woes.

1 week ago

5 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Sales of the Year: London's prime property deals of 2025

From Mayfair mansions to celeb pads, agents spill on 2025's most epic prime London deals that defied the slump—think tenacity, history, and jaw-dropping persistence. These stories humanize the market, showing how passion triumphs over price drops and policy woes. Why care? They spotlight resilience in a rocky year, hinting at glimmers of hope for 2026.

1 week ago

5 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Price falls make prime central London more attractive

Whoa, prime central London prices have plunged 20%, and Knight Frank says it's pulling demand right back into the heart of the city—suddenly, those iconic boroughs are looking like steals. For savvy investors and downsizers, this could be the moment luxury becomes accessible amid the slump. Listen up: this shift might just rewrite the rules for London's elite property scene.

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Property slump hits half of London as prime boroughs lead the decline

London's splitting into haves and have-nots with house prices tanking in prime spots like Kensington and Chelsea by over 16%, while outer boroughs boom—City A.M. reveals the stark 'two-speed' divide. This isn't just numbers; it's families and investors rethinking their futures as mansion taxes bite and Brexit's shadow lingers. Why it hooks: could this slump finally make dream homes affordable for everyday buyers?

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

London's “two‑speed” housing market deepens as brokers report price cooloff and tougher negotiation

Brokers are seeing prime London prices stall hard, with buyers haggling like never before and bridging loans surging to save shaky chains—MPA dives into the deepening 'two-speed' crisis. This hits home for sellers watching values cool and families scrambling to move. The big hook: is this the bottom, or just the start of tougher times ahead?

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Kensington price slump creates buyer opportunities after London prime property market hit by tax fears

Imagine dropping £236,000 off a Kensington mansion—that's the jaw-dropping 16.5% plunge in prime London prices, fueled by tax terror from the Chancellor's moves. Buyers, this is your cue: lower rates and falling prices are opening doors in one of the world's ritziest spots, but will it drag the whole economy down? A prime-time shift that's got everyone talking.

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

London house prices rise for first time in months as buyers return

After months of sluggish growth, London house prices are finally ticking up again — and that’s got agents talking about a real shift in buyer confidence. In this episode, we’ll dig into what’s pulling people back into the market, which areas are heating up fastest, and what this could mean if you’re thinking of buying or selling in 2026.

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Non-Dom Uncertainty Boosts Demand in London’s High-Value Lettings Market

As political and tax clouds gather over wealthy non-doms, more high-net-worth individuals are choosing to rent rather than buy in London’s priciest postcodes. This Knight Frank update unpacks how that shift is turbocharging the high-value lettings market in Prime Central London—and what it signals for yields, stock, and long-term ownership patterns.

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Housing Market Year In Review

Picture this: London's housing scene has flipped upside down in 2025, with resale markets stabilizing after wild swings and new construction crashing hard—leaving investors high and dry. Sales are steady at 19 homes a day, rates are at historic lows, and renters are finally catching a break with tons of new supply incoming. Tune in to hear why experts say this 'new normal' could stick around through 2026, reshaping dreams for homeowners everywhere.

1 week ago

4 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

Cushman & Wakefield: Europe’s Property Sector Enters 2026 With Momentum, Led by London

A new outlook from Cushman & Wakefield says Europe’s property sector is finally shaking off the gloom, with London’s West End and City expected to lead rental growth. We’ll zoom in on what that means for prime London offices and mixed‑use schemes, how this momentum feeds into the broader Prime Central London ecosystem, and why global capital is eyeing the capital again.

2 weeks ago

5 minutes

London Property Digest, by Longrad

New York Is Building. London Isn’t — And That Gap Is Starting to Matter

New York City is tackling its housing crisis head-on with the ambitious "City of Yes" initiative, aiming to create 80,000 new homes over the next 15 years. ([ny1.com](https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/12/05/city-council-approves-mayor-adams-city-of-yes-housing-plan?utm_source=openai)) Meanwhile, London faces a severe housing shortage, with only 31,000 new homes built in 2024/25 against a need for 88,000 annually. ([commonslibrary.parliament.uk](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2025-0205/?utm_source=openai)) Join us as we explore how New York's proactive approach could offer valuable lessons for London's future.

2 weeks ago

4 minutes