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Latest: property market report

Before looking ahead to June, May reinforced the importance of realistic pricing, with new data from Rightmove and Zoopla showing that accurately priced homes are far more likely to achieve a successful sale. Mortgage rates, rents and landlord confidence also continued to shift, highlighting the ever-changing nature of the property market.

 

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Why mortgage rates at 5.42% change your buying power this summer

Mortgage rates do not change in the abstract. They change what you can afford, what your monthly payments look like, and how much you need to earn to borrow a given amount. When the average two-year fixed rate rose from approximately 4.25% to 5.42% following the onset of the Iran conflict in late February 2026.

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Summer solstice property searches: Why June marks the peak buyer browsing period

Property portals do not experience uniform traffic throughout the year. The data behind the biggest search platforms reveals a consistent seasonal pattern: browsing spikes sharply around the Christmas and New Year period, rises again through the spring, and reaches one of its most sustained peaks in June. 

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The buyer's advantage: More choice now than in 8 years

For most of the period between 2021 and 2024, the property market felt acutely uncomfortable to be a buyer in. Stock was scarce, competition was intense, and the experience of finding a home you wanted only to see it snapped up within days became a defining feature of the search.

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Why summer evening viewings expand your buyer pool | James Anderson

The decision about when to allow viewings is one that most sellers make passively rather than deliberately. Weekday mornings, weekend afternoons, whatever fits around existing routines. It is an understandable approach, but in the summer months it leaves meaningful opportunity on the table.

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