UK Residential Market Survey April 2026 [Electronic resource]
Language: English Series: RICS UK Residential Market SurveyPublication details: London, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, May 2026Description: 17pSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: 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.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | |
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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.