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

The market will ‘look and feel very different’ depending on where people live and the type of home they are looking to sell or buy, an expert said.

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the London property market for 2026

Homes & Property asks the experts what to expect for London’s buyers and sellers in the year ahead

Evening Standard

House sales jumped in December ahead of stamp duty changes this spring

Buyers across London and the South East in particular would have been pushing for deals to get across the line, an estate agent said.

Evening Standard

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UK house sales jumped 9% in September, says HMRC

Across the UK, an estimated 91,820 home sales took place in September, which was also a fraction higher than in August.

The Independent UK

‘Unsettling’ time for some households as base rate left on pause

Some homeowners will still face a jump in their repayments when they come to remortgage, while savers may need to grab the top rates while they can.

The Independent UK

Average UK house price was £3,000 lower in October than a year earlier

House prices have fallen annually as private rental prices have increased at a record pace, according to Office for National Statistics figures.

The Independent UK

UK house sales tumbled by a fifth in October, HMRC says

Across the UK, an estimated 82,910 house sales took place in October, which was also 3% lower than September.

The Independent UK

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Hope for mortgage pain relief as interest rate hikes paused — but experts warn we’re not out of the woods

The interest rates pause could bring some desperately needed stability to the London housing market, say experts, but don’t get too comfortable

Evening Standard

Weakest January for house sales recorded since 2015

Across the UK an estimated 96,650 house sales took place in January 2023, which was the weakest start for eight years.

The Independent UK

Home sales down by 37% annually in September but remained steady month-on-month

UK home sales have been stable in recent months, HM Revenue and Customs said.

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