UK property investment magazineTuesday, 28 July 2026
Market Snapshot
UK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weeklyUK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weekly

Category: UK Property Insights

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Plymouth recorded the steepest rise in UK house prices in 2025, as buyers increasingly turned to regional cities offering stronger value, lifestyle appeal and regeneration-led growth.
UK Property Insights

Plymouth tops UK house price growth in 2025 as regional markets surge

Plymouth recorded the steepest rise in UK house prices in 2025, as buyers increasingly turned to regional cities offering stronger value, lifestyle appeal and regeneration-led growth.

By Property Portfolio Investor · December 30, 2025
New analysis from Rightmove has revealed the ten most in-demand property hotspots across London – and most of them fall outside the now-famous “London banana” map of sought-after neighbourhoods.
UK Property Insights

Tax changes take heavy toll as prime London house prices fall by 25%

Prime London house prices have fallen by nearly 25% since 2014, with higher stamp duty and the end of non-dom tax status blamed for weakening demand.

Anna Ibbotson · December 29, 2025
The country house market is shaping up for a busy start to 2026 after a sharp post-Budget uplift in agreed sales and exchanges, according to Strutt & Parker’s national country house team.
UK Property Insights

Country house market set for strong start to 2026 as post-Budget deals surge

Strutt & Parker says country house demand has jumped post-Budget, with properties going under offer up 45% year on year in early December and a busy start to…

Anna Ibbotson · December 27, 2025
The UK’s house price growth over the past year may have been modest on average, but new analysis suggests a handful of less obvious locations have been doing the heavy lifting.
UK Property Insights

Derbyshire, Melton and Oldham lead the UK’s surprise house price hotspots

New eXp UK analysis shows North East Derbyshire, Melton and Oldham delivered the strongest UK house price growth this year, outperforming the national average rise of 1.7%.

Anna Ibbotson · December 27, 2025
The UK housing market is set for a stronger-than-usual start to 2026 after a robust end to 2025, with pent-up demand expected to fuel a surge in activity as buyers return following months of Budget-related uncertainty.
News

Storming end to 2025 housing market sets tone for busy start to 2026

Zoopla forecasts a stronger-than-usual start to 2026 for the UK housing market, with pent-up demand boosting sales despite modest house price growth and a widening north–south divide.

Anna Ibbotson · December 27, 2025
The UK housing market proved more resilient than many expected in 2025 and is well positioned for a steady year ahead, according to Nationwide’s chief economist Robert Gardner.
UK Property Insights

A resilient 2025 sets the stage for steady housing growth in 2026

Nationwide’s chief economist reviews a resilient 2025 housing market, regional standouts such as Northern Ireland, and forecasts steady price growth of 2–4% in 2026.

Property Portfolio Investor · December 24, 2025
The global serviced accommodation sector is set to diversify in 2026, with rising demand for tertiary locations and a growing shift towards multi-country accommodation strategies among corporate buyers, according to new data from SilverDoor.
Global Insights

Serviced accommodation set to diversify in 2026 as demand grows in tertiary locations, says SilverDoor

The global serviced apartment sector will diversify in 2026 as demand rises in tertiary locations and corporates adopt multi-country accommodation strategies, according to SilverDoor.

Anna Ibbotson · December 16, 2025
Zoopla forecasts a 2.5% rise in UK house prices and a 5% increase in sales volumes in 2025, driven by rising incomes, falling mortgage rates and renewed buyer confidence.
UK Property Insights

Rightmove predicts ‘Boxing Day bounce’ to revive housing market after early festive slowdown

Rightmove expects a stronger-than-usual Boxing Day bounce in the housing market as lower mortgage rates and pent-up demand follow a budget-hit Christmas slowdown.

Anna Ibbotson · December 16, 2025
The UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector continues to deliver new homes at pace, with more than 3,700 units completed in the last quarter alone — but fresh analysis suggests the development pipeline may be losing momentum.
UK Property Insights

Build-to-rent completions surge – but construction slowdown raises questions over future supply

UK build-to-rent completions rose 13.6% year-on-year, but units under construction fell 12.5%, raising concerns about future supply despite strong planning activity.

Anna Ibbotson · December 4, 2025
UK Property Insights

778 new city-centre homes take shape as Loftlines accelerates Belfast’s biggest residential regeneration in a generation

Construction on Belfast’s Loftlines development is accelerating, with 778 new homes, including NI’s first Build-to-Rent scheme and 81 social homes

Anna Ibbotson · November 17, 2025