Price it right, sell it faster: April 2026 Sales Market update for Nottingham sellers ✅
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Rightmove House Price Index – April 2026: Key Market Insights (with a Nottingham lens) 🔍
🔸 Average asking prices increased by 0.8% (+£2,929) in April to £373,971
🔸 This is slightly below the long-term April average of 1.2%
🔸 The market is described as “surprisingly resilient” despite higher mortgage rates
🔸 In simple terms, the market is moving - but it is not moving blindly.
🔹 Mortgage rates rise, but the market adapts
🔹 Average two-year fixed mortgage rate has risen to 5.42%
🔹 Up from around 4.25% earlier in the year
🔹 Normally, this would slow things down significantly.
🔹 But there are counterbalances:
🔹 Average earnings are up 3.9% year-on-year
🔹 Buyers can now borrow more due to lending rule changes
🔸 Supply remains high, keeping sellers competitive
🔸 The number of homes for sale is at an 11-year high for this time of year
🔸 This has a direct impact:
🔸 Buyers have more choice
🔸 Comparisons are sharper
🔸 Pricing mistakes are exposed quickly
🔹 Buyer demand is steady, not stretched
🔹 Buyer demand is 7% lower than April 2025
🔹 But context matters:
🔹 2025 demand was unusually high due to stamp duty changes
🔹 2026 levels are consistent with February and March trends
🔸 Sales activity remains strong
🔸 Sales agreed are only 3% lower than this time last year
🔸 Despite higher mortgage rates and more stock, transactions are still happening.
One line summary: This is not a shortage market, it is a competitive one.
🔍 What this means for Nottingham sellers
🔹 The market is active
🔹 Buyers are still moving
🔹 But competition is shaping outcomes
🔹 The first two weeks of marketing are critical
🔹 Correct pricing drives early momentum
🔹 Overpricing leads to stagnation, not negotiation
🔹 Accuracy beats optimism
🔹 Strategy beats timing
🔹 Preparation beats reaction
🔹 April is not about chasing the highest price
🔹 It is about securing the best outcome
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📸 Lisa Dahl-Parsisson, Head Valuer and Asset Manager at Cavendish Residential 📸
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