UK flat prices fall after sharp drop in London
Fall is in contrast to other property types and reflects desire for more space and reluctance to pay high service charge
Fall is in contrast to other property types and reflects desire for more space and reluctance to pay high service charge

Sharp annual decline in most expensive boroughs underscores impact of Budget uncertainty

Drop of 2.4% in year to October takes cost of average dwelling in UK capital to £547,299

Cheaper areas show more resilience in capital’s ‘two-speed market’

Prices in capital diverge from UK growth as buyers look beyond the M25

Buyers in the South East and London face the biggest challenge in trading up for more space

Labour’s planned overhaul of retail market aims to ‘end nasty surprises’ that often scupper house transactions