CONNELLS HOUSING BRIEF - SPRING 2026

🚨Our Spring Housing Brief is out now 
 
Our latest Housing Brief offers a detailed look at how the UK market has navigated a volatile start to the year and what it signals for the months ahead. 
 
It’s been a mixed start to 2026 with early optimism giving way to some uncertainty but the market is proving more resilient than many expected. 
 
A few key highlights:

➡️ Sales activity has held up, even as rates shifted 
➡️ Affordability is still front of mind, with buyers adapting how they borrow 
➡️ Rental demand is surging again (+24% YoY), while supply remains tight 
➡️ Landlords aren’t exiting — but they are being more cautious 
➡️ Remortgaging is a major driver this year, with 1.8m borrowers due to refinance 
 
Overall? The market is still moving with just with a bit more caution and adjustment from all sides.

The full report can be read here. 👇

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