Residential Property Review March 2026

In January’s Residential Property Review: muted activity in the housing market, however rental market is more balanced and local housing markets rebound

Key takeaways

• Muted activity in housing market – according to RICS, new buyer enquiries declined further in February
• Rental market becomes more balanced – competition for rental properties has slowed to a six-year low, according to Zoopla
• Local housing markets rebound – research from Yopa indicates that about 70% of local housing markets are in recovery