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Mortgage approvals to home buyers drop to lowest level in year-and-a-half

Finance and property experts said they expect to see momentum rebuilding in the months ahead.

Evening Standard

Early signs of housing market recovery after sluggish 2025, says housebuilder

Surrey-based housebuilder Crest Nicholson said it had seen inquiries pick up since the end of 2025.

Evening Standard

Is the Housing Market's 'Lock-In Effect' Finally Starting to Ease?

As mortgage rates stabilize and fewer owners hold ultra-low loans, the lock-in effect may be losing its grip.

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These are the best US cities for those looking to buy a home, Zillow says

Real estate marketplace company predicts a healthier housing market this year

The Independent UK

Lower Mortgage Rates, Higher Prices? How Trump’s Plan Affects First-Time Buyers

Trump's plan to block investors from the housing market might actually make homes more expensive to buyers, unless supply can be increased to meet high demand.

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Trump 2026: Housing Market Changes To Expect in Trump’s Second Year of His Second Term

Home prices remain high, and supply is limited. From 50-year mortgages to bond buys, here are three Trump proposals that could reshape housing in 2026.

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Trump's housing market plan contains a fatal flaw and multiple obstacles, Morgan Stanley says

"Affordability in U.S. housing is a tricky issue that lacks a silver bullet," the bank said. Trump's actions are only "modestly helpful" for affordability.

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24 Housing Markets Lost Value in 2025 — 2026 Will Be Better

Austin, Texas, and Tampa, Florida, led 24 major metros with falling home prices in 2025. Zillow predicts only 12 markets will decline in 2026.

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Trump Proposes Change on Who Can Buy Single-Family Homes: How Could That Affect the Housing Market?

Trump’s proposed ban on institutional homebuyers purchasing single-family homes sounds bold, but will it fix housing shortages or affordability challenges?

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House prices increased by 2.5% in November despite Budget concerns

The ONS said the average house price across the UK rose to £271,000 for the month, despite continued challenges in the housing market.

Evening Standard

Housing market may be turning a corner as confidence grows – surveyors

Expectations for house sales and prices among professionals have turned more positive, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Evening Standard

2025 US home sales stuck at 30-year low as mortgage rates, prices weighed on market

The U.S. housing market slump dragged into its fourth year in 2025, as sales remained stuck at a 30-year low with rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates keeping many prospective home shoppers shut out of the market

The Independent UK

9 Midwest Cities Where Home Prices Are Expected To Drop in 2026

Data from Zillow predicted home values will dip in select Midwest cities in 2026. See which housing markets could offer homebuyers a better deal this year.

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Trump’s planned limits on US property investing could spur foray into UK housing market

Ban on private equity firms buying single-family homes in US raises concerns institutions could deepen housing crisis on Britain

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4 Key Housing Market Trends for 2026 Every Buyer and Seller Must Know

Experts predicted lower mortgage rates, rising inventory and affordability gains in the 2026 housing market.

The Independent UK

The former steel town that’s now Britain’s hottest place to buy a property

New analysis, based on several key housing market indicators, has outlined the best places to buy a house in Britain this year

Budget and the Bees

5 Cities That Are Paying Remote Workers to Move There in 2026

You are working harder than ever, yet your paycheck seems to shrink the moment it hits your account. Rent is climbing, groceries are expensive, and the idea of buying a home feels like a distant fantasy. But here is the secret the housing market isn’t telling you: some cities are…

Fortune

'Something big' just happened in the U.S. housing market, real estate CEO says. And it could mean the difference of being able to buy a home or not

“The dreaded mortgage rate ‘lock-in’ effect is fading,” said real estate investor and Reventure CEO Nick Gerli.

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Evening Standard

My New Year wish list to get London's housing market back on its feet

Certainty on property taxation is key to bringing stability – unlike in 2025

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Inside the 2026 Housing Forecast: What Buyers, Sellers and Renters Should Expect

Rising home sales and a return towards affordability signal a new era but despite a slightly more balanced market, Americans will still face some rough patches.

Evening Standard

UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures

Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.

The Independent UK

Here’s how much your house has to be worth to be considered a ‘luxury home’

The luxury home price threshold is up more than $300,000 over the last decade, highlighting how at least this part of the housing market is withstanding economic pressures

The Conversation

What 2026 could hold for the UK housing market

For many UK households, 2025 marked the beginning of the end of the mortgage rate shocks of the previous year. And while that did not mean a return to cheap borrowing, the easing of interest rates was clearly visible over the course of the year.

GOBankingRates

The Best (and Worst) Housing Markets for Retirees in 2026

If you are retired and looking for a new home in 2026, this research will offer insight into where you should and should not look.

Fortune

Americans missed out on a 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance to buy a house—the 3 shifts it would take to make housing affordable are 'very unlikely'

“We see the housing market remaining relatively stuck without major progress being made on affordability,” home construction CEO says.

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