{"id":823716,"date":"2026-11-04T09:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/823716\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T09:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:16:43","slug":"uk-housing-market-recovery-set-to-be-delayed-amid-middle-east-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/823716\/","title":{"rendered":"UK housing market recovery set to be delayed amid Middle East conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793783801_646_Independent+Membership+White.png\" alt=\"Independent Membership\" class=\"logo-premium-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"\/subscribe?regSourceMethod=Bookmarks\" class=\"subscribe-link\" target=\"_parent\">Join today<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"login-copy\">\n      Already a member?<br \/>\n      <a href=\"#\" class=\"login-link login-trigger\" external-event=\"openLogin\">Log in<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p>A rebound in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/uk-housing-market\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UK housing market<\/a> is likely to be delayed until 2028 as elevated mortgage rates continue to weigh on activity and property values, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>Real estate firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/savills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Savills<\/a> projects that house prices will rise by 15.8% \u2013 equivalent to an average cash increase of \u00a356,500 \u2013 over the five-year period to 2031, with values beginning to recover in the second half of 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The highest percentage growth over the five years is expected across northern England, Scotland and Wales, driven by relative regional affordability and economic fundamentals.<\/p>\n<p>Savills added that evolving buyer demographics will also bolster demand for larger family properties.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the turnaround, house prices are expected to drift downwards through the rest of 2026 and across 2027, resulting in a peak-to-trough drop of roughly 3.0%.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2281568305...jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Savills projects house prices will rise by 15.8% over the five-year period to 2031\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/>Savills projects house prices will rise by 15.8% over the five-year period to 2031 (AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Average mainstream values are predicted to fall by 1.5% in 2027 alone, as ongoing conflict in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/middle-east\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Middle East<\/a> dampens sentiment and keeps mortgage rates elevated for longer.<\/p>\n<p>However, an improving economic outlook alongside better mortgage affordability should pave the way for a recovery starting in 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Emily Williams, director of residential research at Savills said: &#8220;The drawn-out conflict in the Middle East has pushed back the prospect of meaningful mortgage rate relief, which will weigh on buyer sentiment and affordability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We expect this will suppress activity and put pressure on prices next year. But this is unlikely to trigger a sharper correction.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Most homeowners have already absorbed higher borrowing costs since late 2022, with relatively few still needing to refinance directly from rates below 2%, and the labour market remains resilient.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Together, these factors should keep forced sales low and limit further downward pressure on prices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>First-time buyers are expected to lead the market recovery from 2028, aided by deposit affordability and government support schemes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/2302851474...jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has kept mortgage rates elevated for longer\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/>The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has kept mortgage rates elevated for longer (AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Price growth is forecast to gather pace in the latter half of 2028, reaching 3.5% across the year overall.<\/p>\n<p>Annual price gains are then predicted to reach 5.0% in both 2029 and 2030, before settling at 3.0% in 2031.<\/p>\n<p>Dan Hill, residential research associate at Savills said: &#8220;Markets combining relative affordability with strong employment and investment prospects are expected to outperform, including Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Bristol, alongside well-connected commuter locations offering better value than their surrounding regions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Property type will also remain an important driver of performance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Demand for larger family homes continues to be supported by flexible working patterns and changing buyer demographics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Savills anticipates the following average cash adjustments in the coming years:<\/p>\n<p>2027, minus \u00a35,500<\/p>\n<p>2028, plus \u00a312,500<\/p>\n<p>2029, plus \u00a318,500<\/p>\n<p>2030, plus \u00a319,000<\/p>\n<p>2031, plus \u00a312,000<\/p>\n<p>The total percentage and cash growth predicted by Savills across regions by 2031 are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>London, 8.1%, \u00a360,000<\/p>\n<p>South East, 9.1%, \u00a338,000<\/p>\n<p>East of England, 10.7%, \u00a338,500<\/p>\n<p>South West, 13.5%, \u00a344,500<\/p>\n<p>East Midlands, 15.7%, \u00a341,500<\/p>\n<p>West Midlands, 16.3%, \u00a347,000<\/p>\n<p>Yorkshire and the Humber, 21.0%, \u00a353,000<\/p>\n<p>Wales, 21.0%, \u00a343,500<\/p>\n<p>Scotland, 21.6%, \u00a353,500<\/p>\n<p>North East, 22.2%, \u00a345,500<\/p>\n<p>North West, 23.3%, \u00a362,000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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