Seller expectations still out of step with buyer budgets, says Strutt & Parker

Transaction volumes were hit hard by tech disruption in the first few months of 2026, but agreed sales show a 'much more positive story', reports agency.

Chestertons flags steepest annual fall in prospective buyers since last November amid political and tax uncertainty.

Buying agency's H1 data shows houses overtaking flats, suburban neighbourhoods outpacing central London and off-market deals becoming increasingly dominant.