A net balance of 39% of professionals saw new buyer inquiries falling rather than rising, deteriorating from a balance of 29% who saw this in February. A net balance of 33% of professionals expect sales activity to weaken further over the next few months. Looking 12 months ahead, a net balance of just 1% of professionals expect sales to weaken, indicating a broadly flat market. Price expectations for the next three months also weakened, with a net balance of 43% of professionals expecting falls. Global stock markets have been recovering after the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire, and Moneyfacts said that calming markets should have a stabilising impact on the mortgage market.

Source: The Herald April 09, 2026 11:16 UTC