Global events can ripple into the property market in surprising ways. Recent tensions involving Iran have nudged oil prices, inflation expectations and mortgage funding costs. But what does that really mean for UK home buyers and sellers? This article looks at the link between geopolitics, interest rates and property prices.

If you step back, a familiar pattern emerges. We rent when young, buy as life settles, and often own outright later on. Yet it’s not the same for everyone, with more people renting into later life. Property reflects life stages, choices and timing. To learn more, click the link and read on.

Average house prices grab the headlines, yet they only tell part of the story. Looking at price per square foot reveals what buyers are truly paying for space. The 2025 figures show sharp regional contrasts, highlighting how the same budget can deliver vastly different lifestyles depending on where you buy.

After a subdued end to 2025, the first quarter of 2026 has quietly rebuilt confidence in the housing market. March may be the strategic launch point sellers have been waiting for.