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Housing market remains subdued in July – RICS
New buyer enquiries showed a net balance of -28%, unchanged from June but better than the low of -41% in March.
Buyer Demand
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Buyer demand rebounds after 8% drop during heatwave in May – Rightmove
During the week starting 22nd May, buyer demand dipped as potential buyers paused viewings to either enjoy or avoid the heat.
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House prices edge up 0.8% in April as buyer demand holds steady – Rightmove
The average asking price for new sellers went up by 0.8% in April to £373,971, which was in line with rises seen in February and March.
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Less than one in five new-build homes found a buyer in Q1, data reveals
Data from Property Inspect showed that Liverpool had the highest new-build stock at 10.5%, followed by Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester and London.
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Market confidence weakens as buyer demand dips in February, finds RICS
In lettings, tenant demand was largely unchanged at 2%, but landlord instructions stayed negative at -27%.
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Residential market shows signs of early recovery in January 2026 – RICS
Price growth was strongest in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with the North West and North of England also showing gains.
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Residential market demand continues to decline in November – RICS
Demand for new buyers dropped by 32% for new enquiries, the lowest since late 2023.
Residential Mortgages
First-time buyer demand drops across major UK cities, Yopa research reveals
New data from Yopa shows first-time buyer demand has fallen across most major UK cities in 2025, with Nottingham seeing the steepest decline since the start of the year.
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Speculation over Budget changes slows demand for homes over £500,000 – Zoopla
Demand for homes over £1m fell by 11% while new listings were down 9%.
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Buyer searches stagnate following Bank of England rate hold – Twenty7tec
Standard residential searches, which account for more than 70% of all mortgage searches, fell 9.4% compared with the seven-day average, with 50,500 searches recorded versus 55,714.
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Record number of homes for sale limits house price growth in May – Rightmove
This month’s seasonal rise was the smallest for May since 2016, as a high number of homes for sale held back price growth.
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House price growth slows as supply rises and demand cools – Zoopla
The supply of homes for sale was 12% higher than a year ago as more sellers entered the market, and sales agreed was 6% higher than last year.