{"id":14294,"date":"2026-04-30T10:59:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/?post_type=market-update&#038;p=14294"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:59:33","slug":"may-2026","status":"publish","type":"market-update","link":"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/insights\/market-update\/may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a id=\"one\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-1-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-1-WEB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-1-WEB-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-1-WEB-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-1-WEB-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Iran War Brings A Spring Chill To PCL<\/h1>\n<p>Superficially, the latest data from prime London property analyst LonRes looks grim; the number of deals struck on London property in March has plunged by a resounding 41 per cent year on year.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, the truth of the situation is more nuanced. Last March was an artificially busy time in the market as buyers rushed to push sales through before changes in Stamp Duty. But at least some of the blame for the drop must be blamed on anxiety about both the war in the Middle East and the rising cost of borrowing it has triggered.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of proactive buyers means that the number of vendors forced to cut prices is also up, 19 per cent compared to the same period in 2025, while sale prices are down 5.5 per cent, reports LonRes.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, new homes are flowing onto the market, which is currently almost 14 per cent higher than it was last year.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst this might suggest that buyers will have a surfeit of homes to consider, not every property listing is equal, warns Camilla Dell, managing partner of Black Brick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt does not feel like there is a glut of property to us,\u201d she said. \u201cThat is because we are always looking for really amazing, best in class, special homes, and there are never enough of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the LonRes figures, Black Brick has been signing up a steady stream of new buyers all year. They are mainly split into two groups. People looking for main homes \u2013 a mixture of British buyers alongside international relocators from Europe, the United States, and Australia \u2013 and American buyers looking for a bolthole in the British capital.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"two\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-AMENDED-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-AMENDED-WEB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-AMENDED-WEB-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-AMENDED-WEB-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-AMENDED-WEB-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>A Triple Headwind Blows Cold<\/h1>\n<p>Seven months after it last predicted the progress that London\u2019s prime markets will make over the next five years, estate agent Knight Frank has revised those forecasts in a downward direction.<\/p>\n<p>Citing a \u201ctriple headwind\u201d made up of higher mortgage rates, softer buyer sentiment, and Middle East conflict, the firm has downgraded its expectation for PCL. It continues to expect prices will flatline this year, but has reduced its growth projections for the next three years, cutting its 2027 forecast from three to two per cent growth, 2028 from five to four per cent growth, and 2029 from six to five per cent. However, it does believe that 2029 will bring seven per cent growth, adding up to a cumulative increase of more than 18 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Kain, a partner at Black Brick, agrees that any growth in PCL will be cautious, and not only because of the international situation. History shows that political change hits central London hard and with an election slated for May 2028 and incumbent Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer under the cosh over the Peter Mandelson debacle, he fears buyers will soon start worrying about what could come next.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we look back, it is always politics which has the biggest impact on prices in London \u2013 not Covid, not Brexit, not the financial crisis, but changes to Stamp Duty, the end of the Non Dom tax system, concerns about mansion tax,\u201d said Kain.<\/p>\n<p>Knight Frank expects the impact on Prime Outer London (POL) to be a little more muted. This year, instead of the two per cent growth it forecast in September 2025, it thinks prices will remain flat thanks to more expensive mortgage borrowing. And in 2027, it anticipates growth of two, rather than three per cent. But from 2028 onward, it feels its 2025 forecast will stand, with A growth of 3.5 per cent in 2028, four per cent in 2029, and six per cent in 2030 \u2013 a cumulative jump of around 19 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"three\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-WEB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-WEB-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-WEB-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-2-WEB-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>An Enduring Star on London\u2019s Property Scene<\/h1>\n<p>Last year, the film director George Lucas, paid \u00a340m for a home in London. With that sort of budget, he could have lived anywhere, but the Star Wars legend chose St John\u2019s Wood, cementing its reputation as a go-to haven for the world\u2019s rich and famous.<\/p>\n<p>And new research by estate agent Hamptons based on Land Registry sales data, shows that NW8 has seen the strongest price growth of any neighbourhood within London\u2019s Zone 1 and 2 transport zones \u2013 up 15 per cent in the past year, and 21 per cent since the race for space peak of the market in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>An average house in St John\u2019s Wood now costs some \u00a36.6m, while an apartment typically trades at just under \u00a32.2m.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these average prices, Dell believes that St John\u2019s Wood\u2019s appeal is partly its relative value for money \u2013 when compared to Mayfair, Belgravia, or Marylebone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is one of the few places in London where, if you are looking for a family house, you will get a proper garden, and maybe off-street parking too. According to data from LonRes, achieved house prices in Q1 2026 for a 4 bedroom plus house, are still under \u00a31500 per sq. foot compared to almost \u00a32300 in Knightsbridge and Belgravia,\u201d said Dell.<\/p>\n<p>As well as beautiful period villas, St John\u2019s Wood has a village atmosphere with a great high street, lots of parks and open space on the doorstep, and excellent schools \u2013 notably the American School in London &#8211; plus proximity to the high-performing independent schools of Hampstead and Highgate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd while you might not be in Zone 1, you are still very, very central with good train links to the City and Canary Wharf,\u201d added Dell.<\/p>\n<p>One thing NW8 does not have much of, is high end new developments, but this insufficiency will be countered when the new homes at the area\u2019s former military barracks go on sale. The site, renamed St John\u2019s Wood Square, is being repurposed as a modern 5.5-acre garden square with 120 homes, plus a private residents\u2019 club within the restored riding arena where members of The King\u2019s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, based at the barracks for more than 100 years, once trained.<\/p>\n<p>The first homes are expected to be completed in 2028, with full completion in 2029.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"four\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-3-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-3-WEB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-3-WEB-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-3-WEB-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Story-3-WEB-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Another One Bites The Dust<\/h1>\n<p>It is a fact of life that not all property deals go the distance. An offer accepted on a handshake means little, and according to new research from property analyst TwentyCi, no less than 27 per cent of agreed sales collapse before completion across inner London.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the reason for this is the extreme slowness of the system. From the point at which an offer is accepted, it takes more than four months to ink a deal and this gives plenty of time for buyer remorse to set in or for problems to emerge up or down the chain. \u201cWhen a market is uncertain, it does cause buyers to be a lot more cautious,\u201d said Dell.<\/p>\n<p>Happily, Black Brick\u2019s fall through rate is close to zero. \u201cWe have not had a single sale fall through this year, despite what has been going on around us,\u201d said Dell. She puts this success rate down to the research and due diligence done before an offer is made \u2013 buyers feel confident they are offering a fair price for a good quality property that will suit their needs perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>And while solo buyers might be forgiven for getting spooked by what they see as bad news in a survey, Black Brick can cut through the jargon and be clear about whether a flaw in a property is par for the cause or whether renegotiation is required.<\/p>\n<p>Renegotiations are, of course, a very delicate matter, but Black Brick\u2019s tact and excellent relationship with London\u2019s prime agents means that they can be carried out without derailing a sale completely.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><a id=\"five\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14301 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fairfax-Rd-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fairfax-Rd-WEB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fairfax-Rd-WEB-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fairfax-Rd-WEB-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fairfax-Rd-WEB-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Acquisition Of The Month 1: Fairfax Road, Chiswick, W4 &#8211; \u00a33,750,000<\/h1>\n<p>Our clients were a British family who had been renting in this buzzy west London suburb for several years. Their lease was about to end and they felt that the strong buyers\u2019 market that exists in London, would make it a great time to buy.<\/p>\n<p>Because they knew the area very well, they had a hit list of specific streets they were interested in, and they needed to move fast because of their expiring lease.<\/p>\n<p>Although in general terms they were right about market conditions, Chiswick has been bucking the trend. During 2025, its prices grew by just over nine per cent, as buyers flocked to busy, well serviced neighbourhoods with green space, good schools, and excellent transport links.<\/p>\n<p>We were able to get them in to see a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/expertise\/case-studies\/fairfax-road\/\">3,146 sq ft house<\/a> in the desirable, peaceful, and leafy Bedford Park area of Chiswick before it had even gone on the market. Given the heat in the local market, we advised them to bid the asking property to secure the property against a rival buyer and avoid a bidding war.<\/p>\n<p>The sale price worked out to less than \u00a31,200 per sq. ft and they were in their new home before their lease expired.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"six\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14303 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cheyne-gdns-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cheyne-gdns-WEB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cheyne-gdns-WEB-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cheyne-gdns-WEB-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cheyne-gdns-WEB-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Acquisition Of The Month 2:\u00a0Cheyne Gardens, Chelsea, SW3 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a32,515,000<\/h1>\n<p>Our British clients have a main home out of town, but work in central London and wanted a pied-a-terre convenient for their office in Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>They were keen to find a period flat with two or three bedrooms and, because they have two dogs, the property needed to be in a pet-friendly building.<\/p>\n<p>We found them a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/expertise\/case-studies\/cheyne-gardens\/\">beautiful lateral flat<\/a> in \u201cOld Chelsea\u201d, close to the River Thames. The flat stretches across two redbrick buildings, giving wonderful lateral space. When we found the flat, it had just had a price cut \u2013 nonetheless, we were able to shave off another \u00a385,000 to secure the property for just over \u00a31,800 per square foot.<\/p>\n<p>Our client had the following to kind words to say about their experience working with us:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cExcellent &#8211; from start to finish.<br \/>\nVery strong sourcing of properties, filtered to show only the best, efficient and flexible arranging visits, strong technical skills to advise, excellent advice and management during negotiation process &#8211; they found us a lovely apartment and saved us money! Last but not least Tom was a real pleasure to work with &#8211; professional and personable.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"seven\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14305 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Canfield-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Canfield-WEB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Canfield-WEB-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Canfield-WEB-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Canfield-WEB-768x319.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Managed Sale Of The Month:\u00a0Canfield Gardens, South Hampstead, NW6 &#8211; \u00a37,125,000<\/h1>\n<p>When our clients bought this magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/expertise\/case-studies\/canfield-gardens\/\">seven bedroom house,<\/a> close to all of South Hampstead\u2019s amenities, they believed it would be their forever home.<\/p>\n<p>However, a career opportunity in Singapore changed their plans and they ended up as accidental landlords, renting the property out.<\/p>\n<p>After renting the circa 7,677 sq. ft house for several years, they decided they would like to sell up and came to Black Brick to help manage a discreet off market sale via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.black-brick.com\/services\/managed-sales\/\">managed sale service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Their timing was not brilliant \u2013 the Labour Government was still bedding in, economic indicators were poor, and there were widespread fears about the possibility of a Mansion Tax being introduced in the November budget.<\/p>\n<p>On the plus side, the house itself was well finished and \u2013 once the tenants had moved out \u2013 went down well with buyers, thanks to its stylish design and extras including a large garden, swim spa, gym, sauna, cinema, and playroom.<\/p>\n<p>We liaised closely with our clients, agreeing to drop the asking price of the house in order to drum up more interest in it. Having done so, offers started to roll in and the owners were happy to accept an offer of \u00a37.125m. This was more than they had paid for it back in 2018, despite the fact that the underlying market had fallen around them since then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran War Brings A Spring Chill To PCL Superficially, the latest data from prime London property analyst LonRes looks grim; the number of deals struck on London property in March has plunged by a resounding 41 per cent year on year. In reality, the truth of the situation is more nuanced. 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