The UK property market has started 2026 with growing momentum as both new instruction volumes and asking prices rise compared with the same period last year.
Analysis of early January market data by eXp UK shows that between 1 and 14 January 2026, the number of new properties coming to market increased by 11.13% year-on-year.
At the same time, the average price per sq ft of these new listings climbed by 6.12%, pointing to renewed confidence among sellers when setting asking prices.
The figures suggest a stronger start to the year than seen in early 2024, with higher stock levels combining with firmer pricing as activity begins to build across the market.
RAPID GROWTH
Momentum has been even more pronounced within eXp UK’s own network. The self-employed estate agency platform recorded a 54.2% increase in new instruction volumes during the first 14 days of 2026 compared with the same period in 2024, underlining its rapid growth as agents return to the market following the Christmas break.
Adam Day (main picture, inset), Head of eXp UK and Europe, says: “We’re already seeing early signs of a strong start to the year for the housing market and this aligns with what many agents were already reporting on the ground in the immediate wake of last November’s Autumn Budget and the removal of widespread market uncertainty.
“Momentum has clearly begun to return to the UK market.”
“Momentum has clearly begun to return to the UK market, with sellers feeling more confident about bringing their homes to market, and at a higher price.
“While it is still early days, this renewed momentum provides a positive platform for the months ahead and, for agents, it reinforces the importance of being well positioned to capitalise on improving market conditions.”
