As the Bank of England prepares for its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, uncertainty continues to ripple through the UK housing market. New research reveals a divided outlook among homeowners regarding where mortgage rates are headed over the next 12 months , showing how unpredictable the current financial climate has become.

More households are reassessing space in early 2026. If your home feels tighter than it once did, this spring may offer the right conditions to move up.

Rental demand remains resilient in early 2026, but growth has moderated. For landlords, spring is less about reacting and more about refining strategy.

For many buyers and sellers across the UK, the excitement of agreeing a sale is quickly followed by a frustrating reality: the long wait to completion. It’s a question we hear time and time again—why does buying a home take so long? And perhaps more importantly, who is actually responsible? Data suggests one of the main factors is conveyancing.