Inside the UK Property Market in 2026

What's really happening in the property market right now? And what do the experts on the ground actually think? In this episode, we’re at the Propertymark One Conference in London to speak with estate and letting agents from across the country. We heard real world insights on everything from the Renters' Rights Act to rental demand, seller expectations, and the first time buyer market. We’re covering all the hot topics and challenges facing the market in 2026- from offers falling through to energy efficiency. If you want to know what's happening with the gap between asking prices and sale prices, whether landlords are genuinely selling up and leaving the sector, or how agents are managing sellers with over optimistic price expectations, then this episode is for you! Are you buying, selling, or renting right now? What's your experience been in your local market? Let us know in the comments 💬 👉 VIDEO TIMESTAMPS ⏳ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:35 The Renters Rights Act: Early Impact and Landlord Caution 02:12 The Pricing Gap: What Sellers Want vs What Buyers Pay 03:25 Market Challenges: The Toughest Conditions Since 2008? 03:57 Are Landlords Really Selling Up? 05:22 Managing Seller Expectations on Price 07:58 The Rental Competition: How Many Tenants Per Property? 10:02 First-Time Buyers: Who's Getting on the Ladder? 11:26 Rental Prices and the Bidding Ban 12:43 Energy Efficiency: Does It Really Matter to Buyers? 14:58 Essential Advice for First-Time Renters Enjoyed this video? Want to see more? Subscribe to the channel with the link below. That way, you won't miss any future uploads! 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE MOVE iQ YOUTUBE CHANNEL 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveiQ 👉 GET PHIL SPENCER'S ADVICE DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX ✉ 🔗 https://www.moveiq.co.uk/newsletter-signup/ 👉 VISIT OUR MOVE iQ WEBSITE 💻 🔗 https://www.moveiq.co.uk/ ➤ CONNECT WITH MOVE iQ ON SOCIAL 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moveiq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoveiQ/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philspencertv?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/move-iq