London house prices fell for the fifth consecutive month in January, with surveyors predicting further declines. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) report highlighted a mixed property market across the UK, with robust growth in Scotland and Northern Ireland but sluggish sales elsewhere. Recent stamp duty reforms have provided a boost in some regions, while low mortgage rates are expected to support market activity. Despite short-term uncertainties, surveyors remain optimistic about long-term sales growth. Halifax reported a rebound in house price growth in January, with annual growth picking up to 8.5%.