Residential Property Review May 2026

Savills highlight an active but cautious housing market, landlords exit rental market, average house sale takes 33 days.

Key takeaways

  • Slowing momentum – affordability pressures and cautious consumer sentiment are likely to temper activity in the months ahead
  • Rental market – a 9% annual increase in previously rented properties up for sale in the year up to March
  • UK house sales – research shows the average house sale period is one day longer than the same time last year