Connells Group Q4 2025 Market Report - available now
Connells Group analysed detailed data from all aspects of its estate agency, land & new homes, lettings, mortgage, survey & valuation and asset management for the final quarter of 2025 to provide an insight into current market conditions and a view of how the market may perform in the coming months.
The latest report reveals that 2025 was a year of three distinct phases for the UK housing market, opening with exceptional activity as buyers rushed to complete purchases ahead of the end of the stamp duty holiday, followed by stabilising conditions by spring and summer, with momentum slowing towards the end of the year.
In Q4, a later-than-usual Budget and political uncertainty slowed activity as some buyers and sellers paused plans. Still, a more stable mortgage market kept things moving, with rising applications, strong remortgaging and improved access to higher LTV products for first-time buyers.
Looking ahead to 2026, lower inflation and potential rate cuts should further ease affordability and encourage more households to move. But the report is clear: sustained confidence relies on long-term stability, clear policy, and better alignment across mortgages, new homes, landlord investment and price growth.
Read our full Connells Group Market Report - Quarter Four 2025 here.