House prices in 2026 are being shaped less by timing and more by pricing. Homes priced correctly are still selling at a steady pace, while homes that have ambitious pricing are taking longer to sell. Homes priced in line with local market and buyer demand are still selling at a steady pace Ambitious pricing is […]
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Market Overview The UK housing market continues to rebalance as elevated stock levels coincide with softer buyer demand. While more properties are available for sale, reduced demand is translating into fewer agreed sales, longer transaction times and a greater proportion of listings requiring price reductions. Despite increasingly cautious house price forecasts, underlying affordability has improved
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Government plans to make certain qualifications and information mandatory for estate agents Estate agents look set to face significant new obligations under government proposals designed to speed up property transactions and reduce the number of sales that collapse before completion. The reforms would require agents and sellers to provide key information about a property at
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Looking for property features that add value to your home the in summer? Adding up to £30,000 to your home’s value? A recent survey of which features can boost your homes price during the summer months reveals the most sought after features. Homes with outdoor features like a south-facing garden, entertainment area and hot tub
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We look at why some homes are getting stuck without a buyer and the key things successful sellers are doing right in 2026. 44% of UK homes listed for sale in the past 3 years failed to sell Overambitious and unrealistic pricing is the biggest reason homes remain unsold Under-35s are more likely to overprice
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Putting your home on the market is rarely quick and simple. For many sellers, it can take far longer than expected. In 2025, the average time to sell a listed property ranged from between 59 and 77 days, according to the latest Rightmove data. The good news, though, is that now might be an excellent time
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The Conservative Party is set to unveil a new policy today aimed at “rewarding work” by offering a £5,000 tax rebate to young people entering their first full-time job — a measure intended to help them save towards a deposit on their first home. In a speech at the party’s conference in Manchester, shadow chancellor
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Agreed sales in May have reached the highest level in 4 years. With more homes for sale and modest price rises, buyers can benefit from relaxed affordability testing while sellers need to be supported with pricing advice. The number of sales agreed in the UK is at the highest level for 4 years in May
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Homeowners in London stay put the longest before going on the market, while those in the North move more often. What’s happening where you live? There have been two bumper crops of sales in the last 18 months, largely from sellers who bought just before the Global Financial Crisis in 2007 and those who bought
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The average price of property coming to the market for sale has risen just 0.3% in the past month, much lower than would be expected at this time of year. The data comes from Rightmove: This is a much lower monthly increase in new seller asking prices than is typical at this time of year,
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