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Buyer demand was already running lower than in last year’s busier market, but has fallen no further since the beginning of the Iran war.

Housing market confidence remains fragile as global uncertainty weighs on buyer sentiment.

Northern Ireland and Scotland continue to post the highest annual percentage growth.

The average house price in the UK would climb from £270,259 to £314,581.

Continued improvement in affordability is helping to drive first-time buyer activity.

Transactions dipped by 5% from December but remain steady compared with January 2025.

Upsizers account for 70% of home movers buying and selling simultaneously so far in 2026 – the highest level in five years.

Nearly £392m in potential estate agency revenue and £515m in potential stamp duty receipts were lost last year to fall throughs.

Matt Aston, head of new build at Barclays, says strong pipeline, stock and buyer activity can translate into a host of fresh conversations for intermediaries over the next 12 to 24...

In the most popular areas, that rises to more than 70%, the new research shows.