Real Estate
Hamptons Lowers UK Home Price Forecast on Labour Budget Measures
- Broker downgrades 2026 price growth outlook to 3.5% from 5%
- Firm says fiscal boost may result in higher rates for longer
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UK house price growth will be weaker than previously expected in 2026 as high interest rates and taxes weigh on the market, according to revised forecasts from Hamptons International.
The broker downgraded its prediction for house price growth in 2026 to 3.5% from 5%, reflecting stubbornly high borrowing costs alongside an economy it described as “fragile” and “lackluster.”