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Zoopla forecasts 1.5% house price growth for 2026.

The North East was the English region with the highest annual house price inflation.

Gross mortgage lending is forecast to reach £320bn in 2026 and £350bn in 2027.

Market activity was influenced by stamp duty changes that took effect at the beginning of April, but overall remained close to pre-pandemic levels.

Slight easing in affordability pressures helped to underpin buyer demand in 2025, Nationwide says.

Rightmove is expecting a bigger 'Boxing Day bounce', with prices to rise 2% next year.

Transaction volumes are forecast to rise in 2027, before dipping back in 2028 as political uncertainty ahead of the 2029 election leads to a pause.

Regional data continues to show a clear North/South divide.

Prices were still up 0.3% month-on-month, despite Budget uncertainty.

House prices in London and the South recorded their first fall in 18 months, driven by Budget uncertainty.