Property research desk

Market notes, data checks & field commentary

Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.

Your chance to influence change on this site

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February 2, 2026

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Your chance to influence change on this site

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been thinking about what the roadmap looks like for this site in 2026. This is your chance to be a part of that.

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UK Property Market Update: Record January Bounce, Softer Rates, and Strong Rents in 2026

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January 31, 2026

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UK Property Market Update: Record January Bounce, Softer Rates, and Strong Rents in 2026

The UK property market starts 2026 with a record January price jump, improving mortgage rates, and strong rental growth. What does it mean for buyers, sellers and landlords?

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Land Registry updated - 2025 complete (mostly)

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January 30, 2026

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Land Registry updated - 2025 complete (mostly)

The final upload from the Land Registry for 2025 has been completed; the year is now complete. Well, mostly, there can and will be changes to the data for a while to come.

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General

January 24, 2026

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Some updates and questions answered

It seems longer since August 2025, when I started this site. I have done some updates and answered many questions, but they keep coming, so here are some more updates.

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January 23, 2026

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Rental Property Prices across the UK

I have added a new section that tracks rental prices across the UK. It covers all nations and gives some insight into how private rental property prices are moving. Particularly useful view given all the attention to rental property of late.

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