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Market Insight: Spring 2026

Our Spring Market Insight report explores what higher mortgage rates, stamp duty pressures and looming tax changes really mean for house prices and market activity.

1. Foreword

Executive summary

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2. SALES

Will higher mortgage rates sour the spring bounce?

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3. LETTINGS

10 years of the second home stamp duty surcharge

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4. MARKET METRICS

Who pays higher rates of stamp duty?

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5. FOCUS

Measuring up for a mansion tax

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