ZOOPLA UK HOUSE PRICE INDEX – March 2026

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5e4dCGKGyLAYFagbhtBSA5?si=VboHCwcuR6mhkoHOx_G4FQ

Executive summary

  • Sales agreed holding steady in March, supported by committed movers with mortgages agreed and pressing on with sales
  • Buyer demand weakens in March, now 13% below last year, as more early-stage movers adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach
  • No differences in buyer behaviour between first-time buyers and existing homeowners – serious buyers continuing with plans
  • Average mortgage rates up by c.0.4% over March with sub-4% mortgage deals withdrawn
  • UK house price inflation stable at +1.3%
  • If mortgage rates were to rise further, weaker demand is likely to feed into lower sales later this year

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