UK Residential Market Survey [Electronic resource] April 2026
UK Residential Market Survey April 2026 [Electronic resource]
- London, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, May 2026
- 17p
- RICS UK Residential Market Survey .
The April 2026 RICS UK Residential Market Survey points to a subdued housing market, with higher mortgage rates and wider geopolitical uncertainty continuing to weigh on buyer demand and sales activity. Forward-looking indicators suggest muted conditions are likely to persist over the coming months.
New buyer enquiries remained firmly negative in April, recording a net balance of -34%, albeit slightly improved from -40% recorded in March. Agreed sales also remained weak, with a net balance of -36%, broadly unchanged from -35% previously.
HOUSING MARKET
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
United Kingdom
The April 2026 RICS UK Residential Market Survey points to a subdued housing market, with higher mortgage rates and wider geopolitical uncertainty continuing to weigh on buyer demand and sales activity. Forward-looking indicators suggest muted conditions are likely to persist over the coming months.
New buyer enquiries remained firmly negative in April, recording a net balance of -34%, albeit slightly improved from -40% recorded in March. Agreed sales also remained weak, with a net balance of -36%, broadly unchanged from -35% previously.
HOUSING MARKET
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
United Kingdom