Welcome to the TwentyCi Property & Homemover Q1 2026 report, compiled using the most robust, reliable, and factual property change sources available.
In this edition, we will primarily compare the performance of Q1 2026 with Q1 2025.
Whether you’re an industry professional, an investor, or simply interested in the health of the property market, join us as we navigate the key highlights and fluctuations of this period.
The report includes an overview of the state of the nation and unique insights that encompass:
Factual data (not modelled or sentiment-based)
Full market coverage
Demographic overlay
Property sales data
Property rental data
The key headlines for Q1 2026:
The number of properties brought to market in Q1 is up by 5% compared to Q1 2025. Supply has risen year-to-date in 2026 across all UK regions, with the exception of Northern Ireland and Wales, both observing a marginal 1% decline.
Properties with a Sale Agreed were down by 3% compared to 2025, however, higher than both 2023 (+17.2%) and 2024 (+3.8%). The stamp duty holiday contributed to inflated figures in 2025.
Transactions for Q1 are 3.9% lower than 2025, again due to last year’s stamp duty holiday. However, they were up by 10.7% compared to Q1 2023 and 19.2% versus Q1 2024.
The Midlife Single Mover are now the fastest growing group in the UK housing market. The modal age of owner-occupier movers has shifted from 30-39 in 2016 to 50-59 today.
Why Energy Efficiency Isn’t Moving the Needle for Buyers. Homes rated A–C have a 57.2% likelihood of selling compared to 60.2% for D–G rated counterparts.
“Global disruption can and will weigh on the UK property market. The good news is that so far, we’re not seeing a huge impact from the conflict in the Middle East. There is some initial cooling, especially in London and the South East, as fixed rates surge back above 5%, a blow for many borrowers. However, we are quietly confident that should the ceasefire hold*, transactions for this year should be broadly similar to 2025. Though sales agreed and transactions are down year-on-year, Q1 2025 enjoyed a flurry of activity before the stamp duty holiday ended, so it’s not a like-for-like comparison. Looking at 2024 and 2023, this year is tracking higher. We’re also seeing more listings come to market than ever, with supply up 5% year-on-year.We’re encouraged by the progress of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s consultation and feel positive about their approach to reducing transaction timescales. In the meantime, we’re happy to report the 2026 property market seems to be continuing to tick along nicely. “Colin Bradshaw – TwentyCi’s Chief Executive Officer
Colin Bradshaw – TwentyCi’s Chief Executive Officer