Market Index

Q1 saw a slight increase in the proportion of open-market £2mn+ property listings that had already secured a buyer.

'The optimism seen earlier in the year has largely faded,' says the RICS, as resi market activity slows.

Easter break shows up in the latest deal stats.

Savills says top-end values 'are continuing to ease back, albeit at a slower pace, at a time when we might have conservatively expected them to bottom out, if not pick up.'

Agreed sales are significantly down, but the number of London homes listed for sale in 2026 so far is almost precisely the same as in the opening 13 weeks of 2025.

Property portal says the UK housing market 'remains active, but becoming increasingly reliant on a smaller pool of serious buyers.'

Last week's tally of agreed sales was 49% lower than in the same seven-day period in 2025.

Industry Reactions: The latest UK House Price Index reveals slowing growth across UK regions.

LonRes data shows near-40% annual uplift in lets agreed, with new instructions up by 26.6%.

Values down 10% year-on-year after a 'poor month' for the sales market, reports LonRes; under offers and buying agent enquiries ‘offer a little optimism’

The capital's deal drought continues.

Buying activity has been 'stable' so far this month, says portal, but 'it’s too early to tell what may happen later down the line' as geopolitical instability affects the global economy.