Worst of slowdown in housing market activity may be starting to pass – surveyors
Looking ahead to the next 12 months, a net balance of 1% of property professionals expect to see sales increase
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Looking ahead to the next 12 months, a net balance of 1% of property professionals expect to see sales increase. Rents are expected to continue rising, with projected rental growth over the next 12 months standing at around 2.5%, Rics said. Over the next 12 months, the outlook is modestly positive, with a net balance of 8% of property professionals expecting prices to rise, up from 6% previously.
Furthermore, In the lettings market, tenant demand picked up, with a net balance of 18% of professionals seeing an increase in demand – the strongest reading since May 2025. Landlord instructions remained negative, with a balance of 18% of professionals seeing a fall, pointing to continued supply constraints. The supply of homes coming onto the market also appears to be tightening, with a net balance of 23% of professionals seeing new instructions to sell fall.
In addition, A net balance of 29% of property professionals reported new buyer inquiries falling rather than rising, and while this was still a negative reading it was an improvement compared with a net balance of 34% of professionals who reported falling buyer inquiries in the previous two months. The volume of newly-agreed sales was also slightly less subdued, with a net balance of 32% of property professionals reporting a decrease, compared with 35% previously. Get a free fractional share worth up to £100.
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Looking ahead to the next 12 months, a net balance of 1% of property professionals expect to see sales increase.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRents are expected to continue rising, with projected rental growth over the next 12 months standing at around 2.5%, Rics said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOver the next 12 months, the outlook is modestly positive, with a net balance of 8% of property professionals expecting prices to rise, up from 6% previously.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn the lettings market, tenant demand picked up, with a net balance of 18% of professionals seeing an increase in demand – the strongest reading since May 2025.
reliability low1/2 sourcesLandlord instructions remained negative, with a balance of 18% of professionals seeing a fall, pointing to continued supply constraints.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe supply of homes coming onto the market also appears to be tightening, with a net balance of 23% of professionals seeing new instructions to sell fall.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA net balance of 29% of property professionals reported new buyer inquiries falling rather than rising, and while this was still a negative reading it was an improvement compared with a net balance of 34% of professionals who reported falling buyer inquiries in the previous two months.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe volume of newly-agreed sales was also slightly less subdued, with a net balance of 32% of property professionals reporting a decrease, compared with 35% previously.
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Looking ahead to the next 12 months, a net balance of 1% of property professionals expect to see sales increase.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideRents are expected to continue rising, with projected rental growth over the next 12 months standing at around 2.5%, Rics said.
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideOver the next 12 months, the outlook is modestly positive, with a net balance of 8% of property professionals expecting prices to rise, up…
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideIn the lettings market, tenant demand picked up, with a net balance of 18% of professionals seeing an increase in demand – the strongest…
omitted byCentercovered byLeft sideRight sideLandlord instructions remained negative, with a balance of 18% of professionals seeing a fall, pointing to continued supply constraints.
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