Property market ‘weakening’ ahead of summer
Original Article Summary
It’s a buyers’ market
Investor Analysis
UK house prices rose 3.8% annually in April 2026 but analysts flag this as a base-effect distortion; underlying demand is weakening with buyer enquiries down 14%, rents growing at their slowest since 2022, and London recording a ninth consecutive month of annual price decline.
Investor Relevance
Investors need to update acquisition pricing assumptions — the headline growth figure is misleading due to stamp duty base effects, the market is buyer-friendly outside London, landlord supply is rising on Renters' Rights Act concerns, and easing rent growth compresses yield expectations. Mortgage borrowers benefit from inflation holding at 2.8%, supporting a rate-cut narrative.
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