RICS

Read all of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) news below!

Post-Budget pause or pressure point? Brokers weigh in on a stalled housing market

While RICS signals delayed recovery, intermediaries report early signs of movement alongside continued caution

UK housing market stuck in post‑Budget lull: RICS

Buyer demand, sales and instructions weaken while London prices fall fastest

Transactions steady as market shrugs off Budget jitters

A 2% rise in October completions points to a housing market proving more resilient than expected

Why the mansion tax could freeze the prime market

Mortgage professionals warn of market freeze, pricing chaos, and a valuation nightmare ahead

Without alternative levies, property taxes are inevitable, says expert

Market activity could suffer further without growth to offset increased taxation, he also warns

Who can you trust? Making sense of Britain’s conflicting house price data

Mixed messages can confuse and the notion of a singular UK housing market is problematic

Budget uncertainty dampens UK housing market

Activity weakens as buyers and sellers await government tax decisions

House prices to rise £80,000 over five years: Savills

Forecast points to subdued growth until early 2026 before stronger gains pick up again

Transactions edge up as buyers hold their nerve ahead of budget

HMRC data show a modest rise in transactions as agents report steady confidence ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget

Commercial property market confidence wanes amid Budget concerns

Both investor and occupier sentiments turn negative as sector faces rising uncertainty