Sales activity in 2025 has recovered to long-term norms, and agents are heading into 2026 with strong pipelines worth over £1bn in commission

Could tax reforms increase property transactions?

The government is on the lookout for tax receipts to balance the books – is housing in the firing line?

The value of the sales market in London is bigger than any other region, but it’s dwarfed by the income from lettings

Letting and management income is important, core revenue for estate agents

Despite the market headwinds, there are still reasons to be positive

The latest research shows 17% of current home owners (future vendors) want to move home now or in the next two years

There are several key trends that will shape the housing market over the next 12 months

Recent governments have focused on how to raise revenues more than focus on how the taxation of property can help drive better outcomes for the efficient functioning of the market

As the rental market returns to normal rates of rent inflation some landlords are opting to list homes for sale that were previously rented