Prime UK Residential – Autumn/Winter 2026
Contains 6 articles"Against a backdrop of continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the prime property market has remained remarkably steady."
Prime UK Residential
Progress over perfection
"Why committed movers are driving activity in an imperfect market."
Dilemma, dilemma: The psychology and science of pricing in the current market
"Having made the decision to move, one of the greatest dilemmas is how to price your property to ensure you get the right price, while avoiding a protracted period of marketing."
Buyer and seller survey
"We had around 1,100 responses to our latest buyer and seller survey."
Change is coming: Reforming the process of buying and selling a home in England
"Having put rental reform to bed with the Renters’ Rights Act, the government has turned its attention to the process of buying and selling a home. Lucian Cook looks at what it could mean if the proposals are adopted."
A pivotal year for the rental market
"2026 has all the credentials to be regarded as a pivotal year for the rental market. The abolition of the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement has marked the biggest change in landlord and tenant regulation since, well, its introduction."
Profits and disposals: What HMRC is telling us
"Over the summer, HMRC released two sets of statistics that provide useful insight into both the financial pressures on landlords and the extent to which they have headed for the exit, battened down the hatches or adapted to their new regulatory surroundings."
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Prime housing markets remain price sensitive as caution returns
"Prime housing markets tend to like certainty – but so far in 2026, this has been in short supply."
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Revised Prime House Price Forecasts
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Revised Mainstream House Price Forecasts
"House prices likely to fall in 2026 as higher mortgage rates reduce demand"
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