Forecasts

UK house prices set for +20% growth in the next five years, predicts leading property consultancy.

Post-Budget clarity sets up a busy few months for the UK housing market.

Expectations for residential transaction volumes, house price growth and for housebuilding activity have all been scaled back.

Savills forecasts a 'more normal, predictable' lettings market, although the impact of legislative changes is a 'key risk' to supply.

Average property values likely to increase by 22.2% over the next five years, say analysts, as regional price divides narrow.

London prices to continue to underperform the national average this year, says CBRE, but the capital is tipped to see the highest growth of any UK region over five years.

'A combination of high supply & faltering confidence means we now expect slower UK house price growth this year & in 2026,' says research chief Tom Bill - with prime markets set for sharp declines.

7% more sales have been recorded so far this year compared to 2024, reports TwentyEA, as 'strong growth continues across supply and demand'.

Real estate consultancy takes a more bullish view of the UK property market in 2025 than other research units.

Gráinne Gilmore's team at Cluttons has recast its predictions for both the mainstream & prime London markets.

'Low house price inflation is not a bad thing,' says property portal - 'so long as there is enough market confidence for people to list their homes and make bids to buy homes'

But the five-year outlook for the mainstream market has been slightly upgraded.