"The UK property market has had plenty to contend with during the first half of 2026. Economic growth remained subdued, financing costs stayed elevated and the wider outlook was clouded by uncertainty. "

"Property auctions have moved far beyond the ‘Homes Under the Hammer’ stereotype and can sometimes be a suitable disposal option for universitas. "

"Selling a property requires a range of factors to align, but underpinning it all is that both the seller and potential buyer are genuinely motivated to complete a deal. "

"2025 proved to be a year of two distinct halves for the residential auction market according to the findings of our latest Outlook and Review. "

"At the end of last year, we carried out a survey of property auction buyers to gain a deeper insight into the market, looking at who is buying, what they are purchasing, and their commitment to the auction method."

"Seemingly nothing was straightforward in the world of residential property in 2025."

"2025 was more a year of evolution than revolution in the commercial property investment market."

"Full-time investors and developers have become more committed compared to those looking at it as a side hustle. Meanwhile, the appetite has grown most from those looking to pick up a property for their own use."