Lifestyle and space continue to shape buyer decisions

Lifestyle and space continue to shape buyer decisions

Over the past two years, Covid restrictions and laws have governed how people have lived their lives.

Calls to work from home have had a huge impact on the property market with many people moving further out in search of homes with larger gardens and space for a home office.
While many restrictions are now a thing of the past, it seems that some of the driving forces behind market trends will likely continue. To continue reading, please Click Here


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At first glance, UK house prices rising tens of thousands of per cent since 1900 look absurd. But annualised over 126 years, growth averages around 4.5 to 5 per cent a year. It is not sudden surges but steady compounding that drives values higher, showing property rewards time in the market more than attempts to time it.

Recent data shows homes are taking longer to sell than 18 months ago, with only around half achieving a sale. Realistic pricing from day one is crucial to attract interest, maintain momentum, and avoid delays or reductions, ensuring a smoother, more successful sale in today’s market.

More households are reassessing space in early 2026. If your home feels tighter than it once did, this spring may offer the right conditions to move up.

January 2026 showed a market regaining momentum. Across much of the UK, sales agreed are running ahead of two years ago, led by the Midlands and East. Scotland and Wales are also strengthening. London remains mixed, and Northern Ireland softer. This is not a boom, but a steady, broad based rebuild driven by realistic pricing.