The Sale Market slowdown is over: why Seller confidence is returning 🔙
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🏡 Rightmove House Price Index – December 2025: Key Market Insights
Here is a summary of key points from Rightmove's monthly Housing Report 📈
🔹 Average new seller asking prices fell by 1.8% in December, a larger-than-usual seasonal drop, bringing the national average to £358,138.
🔹 This means prices are now 0.6% lower than they were at the end of last year, reflecting a quieter second half of 2025 rather than a collapsing market.
🔹 Activity slowed noticeably in the latter part of the year, largely due to uncertainty around the Autumn Budget.
🔹 From as early as August, speculation around potential property tax changes created hesitation among both buyers and sellers, leading to more subdued pricing and fewer new listings.
🔹 Despite this, the first half of the year was notably stronger. New sellers were 9% higher than in the same period in 2024, and buyer demand was also 3% ahead year-on-year.
🔹 This momentum faded in the second half, where new listings dropped to 4% below 2024 levels and buyer demand slipped 6% behind, as confidence temporarily dipped.
🔹 Encouragingly, overall market performance remains positive.
🔹 The number of sales agreed across the year was still 3% higher than in 2024, showing that committed buyers are still transacting when pricing and presentation are right.
Looking ahead... 🔮
🔸 There are strong signs of a rebound, as movers who delayed decisions due to budget uncertainty re-enter the market.
🔸 Early indicators already show renewed confidence, with top-end London sellers up 24% week-on-week, suggesting sentiment is beginning to shift.
🔸 Affordability is also improving. The average two-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to 4.33%, down from 5.08% last year. Combined with slightly lower house prices, rising wages and more flexible lending criteria, conditions are shaping up for a more active market.
🔸 Rightmove is forecasting that new seller asking prices will rise by 2% in 2026, with the market expected to resemble the stronger first half of this year rather than the slower second half.
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