Wellingtons Property Edit - January 2026
Welcome to our January edition of The Wellingtons Property Edit!
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In each monthly issue you’ll hear about what’s happening in the housing market nationally, locally in the Camberley property market, our latest properties for sale, and get expert insights and tips.
Market Watch
Strong January price jump: The average asking price for UK homes rose to £368,031, a +2.8% monthly increase
Annual price position: Asking prices are now slightly higher than a year ago (+0.5%)
Higher supply and price reductions: The number of homes for sale is at a long-term high, with one-third of listings seeing price reductions
Resurgent year-end: Buyer interest surged late in December and has boosted early 2026 activity
The average two-year fixed mortgage rate is currently around 4.24%
Typical “best buys” on two-year fixed mortgages are in the 3.5%–3.8% range from Barclays and NatWest
Sources: Rightmove, Google, Which?
Wellingtons Spotlight
New blog: What UK Property Buyers Really Want in 2026
Read our latest blog article, which explores five trends/features that are most in demand among prospective homebuyers in 2026.
Property News Snapshot
UK set for a ‘booming’ mortgage market (BBC):
See what increased competition among lenders could mean more for mortgage rates in the coming weeks.
Will house prices go up in 2026? Six experts give their view (This is Money)
Here six property experts give their house price predictions for the year ahead, as well as hotspots that could see higher demand.
UK property market ‘on the up’ amid new year bounce in asking prices (The Guardian)
A closer look at the ‘New Year bounce’ and the largest monthly jump in asking prices for a decade.