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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

UK house sales ‘set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability’

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgages are due to expire in 2026 (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Archive)

House sales will edge down next year amid tight affordability for borrowers, according to a forecast from a banking and finance industry body.

UK Finance said it expects around 1.20 million house sales in 2026 and 2027, down from 1.21 million this year.

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