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UK housing market awaiting jumpstart as buyer demand and sales remain flat, says RICS

Recovery tempered despite apparent easing of demand deterioration
New buyer enquiries came in at a net balance of -28% in July 2026.  (Getty Images)
New buyer enquiries came in at a net balance of -28% in July 2026. (Getty Images)

The UK housing market stayed subdued in July, as buyer demand and agreed sales evidenced a lack significant recovery, the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Market Survey found.

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