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09/09/2026

Price cuts are dominating the 2026 property market, with a staggering 38.6% of successful sales requiring at least one discount to close the deal.

A recent GetAgent survey reveals a fierce battle for listings, with 95% of estate agents accusing rivals of overvaluing properties just to win business. In fact, 89% report losing an instruction in the last year to a competitor pushing an unrealistic price tag.

But overpricing is a dangerous game in 2026. With housing supply hitting record highs - up 2.1% year-to-date compared to last year - buyers hold all the cards. With more choice and more negotiating power than ever, the message to agents and sellers is clear: if your price isn't fair, your property won’t move.

07/09/2026

The 2026 housing market in 3 numbers:

-Transactions: 2.5% lower year-on-year ⬇️
-Supply: 2.1% higher year-on-year ⬆️
-Demand: 5.4% lower year-on-year ⬇️

Our latest market update is out now. Buyer confidence remains subdued as mortgage affordability and wider economic uncertainty continue to weigh on demand. Demand is falling across all UK regions, with the biggest declines seen in Northern Ireland at 10.1%, followed by Inner London at 10.0%.

For buyers who are eager to move, it’s good news. Supply is increasing across almost the entire UK, with new properties coming to market up in every region except for Northern Ireland and Wales.

More choice and less competition from other buyers could give those actively looking to move more negotiating power.

The question for agents is whether you can turn this growing supply into transactions.

01/09/2026

Back to school, back to business.

As the children head back to school this September, the property market steps up a gear, and this term there's a new item on the reading list: the government's home-buying reforms.

The roadmap makes one thing clear. Upfront information is coming, and sales packs are set to become the new standard.
Think of it as homework worth doing early. You can start building those packs now, and two of our platforms do the heavy lifting.

TwentyEA SEARCH gives you the full DNA of any property: construction type, tenure, council tax band, last sold price, and the risks that stall a mortgage later, like flood risk or non-standard construction. Enough to build a credible sales pack and catch problems before a buyer's solicitor does.

Our INSIGHT shows how your whole patch is really performing: completion times, fall-through rates, valuations against prices achieved, and how you compare to every competitor nearby. Sharper pricing, fewer surprises once a sale is agreed.

Do the prep now and give buyers what they need sooner, so every sale stands a better chance of completing.
Don't get caught out when the bell rings. Contact us to see what both platforms can do to get you ready.

27/08/2026

Spotlight on property supply:

- 2026 has seen the highest number of properties for sale we’ve ever reported, with supply up 2.4% year-to-date compared with 2025.
- Supply is up year on year across every price band below £1m, with the strongest growth at 4.1% in £0 to £200k properties, followed by 2.8% growth in £200k to £350k properties.
-Supply has risen in 10 out of 13 regions, with the biggest rise in the South East (+4.7% YoY).

When buyers have more choice, pricing accurately becomes even more important. If you want your stock to shift, price it right.

That's the national picture. Curious how supply is really moving in your area? Get in touch.

26/08/2026

Do first-time buyers have a better chance of getting on the property ladder in 2026?

Instruction prices have eased in 2026, falling to £438,500 - a 1.2% or £5,500 drop over the last year.

Prices are falling or broadly static across most of the country, with only Scotland and Northern Ireland bucking the trend and seeing increases.

For homeowners, that may not be welcome news. But for first-time buyers, there’s a glimmer of hope.

Prices aren’t racing ahead as they have in the past, giving buyers more time to save and plan.

That’s the theory, anyway. With the cost of living still squeezing budgets, the Bank of Mum and Dad often needs to come to the rescue to help give first-timers a leg up.

25/08/2026

The lettings market is showing some signs of relief.

There is some positive movement in the rental market this year:

-Supply is up 15.3% year to date on 2025, rising by 114,700 properties over the last year. Growth is strongest at the lower end, with supply up 16.5% for £0-£800pcm and 17.7% for £800-£1,500pcm price ranges.

-Demand is also up 3.8% year to date compared with 2025, with the strongest growth coming in the lowest price bands. Demand is increasing across 11 of 13 regions.

-Available stock increased for renters in July by 1.3% in the last year, a small increase but a welcome one after years of decline.

-Affordability remains an issue with let agreed prices remaining flat in year to date 2026 at £1,463pcm.

There are more properties and more choice, but can renters afford them?

20/08/2026

Are London buyers voting with their feet?

Our latest market update is out now and highlights the headwinds the capital is facing:

-Inner London demand is down 10.2% year on year
-Instruction prices have fallen 3.2% or £30,900
-Time to agree a sale in Inner London has increased +4.7 days - the largest rise of any region
-It takes 4.4 months to exchange a property in the capital
-Lettings demand is down 1.7% year on year, with available letting stock also down 5.4%

Higher mortgage costs, stretched affordability and London’s higher property values are all adding pressure.

There are signs that some people are choosing to leave the capital altogether. ONS figures show more than 420k people moved out of London to other parts of the UK last year.

Let’s hope the Autumn Budget provides some clarity and renewed confidence.

If you’d like a copy of our market update, get in touch.

19/08/2026

It’s the words we all dread to hear: ‘The buyer has pulled out.’

Yet it’s the reality faced by thousands of homemovers.

The good news is we’re seeing fall through rates come down. Actually, in 2026, fallen through volumes have decreased by 10.6% year-on-year.

However, in 2026, 23.3% of all concluded listings still had at least one fall through - a shocking amount.

Open Property Data Association’s ‘The Future of Homebuying’ report survey highlighted the key impacts of a property fall-through as reported by participants:

-Emotional stress: 42.8%
-Delayed plans: 40.7%
-Financial loss: 36.2%

If you want to find out more about how the property market is performing, give us a shout, and we’ll send you across our latest market update.

18/08/2026

A slow summer? Our Head of Sales, Alex Vernon-Smith, lifts the lid on 2026’s property market. Take a read of his latest newsletter here 👇

Summer is certainly keeping us on our toes! Heatwaves, hosepipe bans, airport chaos… and then there’s work. Everyone seems to be dealing with the same things: subdued activity and out-of-office messages galore.

14/08/2026

Following our latest market update, we’re now forecasting 1.16m residential transactions in 2026. While that’s lower than the 1.21m recorded in 2025, it would still represent an improvement on 2024’s 1.10m transactions.

So why the more cautious outlook? Buyer demand remained resilient between January and April this year, but softened in May and June, with demand dropping by 8%, and 5.3% in July. As today’s sales agreed represent tomorrow’s completions, that slowdown is likely to weigh on transaction volumes toward the end of the year.

There are reasons to remain optimistic, though. As economist Alex Bannister notes in our latest report, interest rates continue to ease, so lenders are expected to increase lending activity, which will help to support buyer demand and market momentum. Let’s see how the dust settles.

If you want to find out more about how the housing market has performed in 2026 so far, request a copy of our market update or download our latest Property and Homemover Report here: https://hubs.ly/Q04t1YQ80