According to a survey conducted among 2,104 adults in the United Kingdom (UK), in January 2026, people were generally pessimistic about the prospects of buying a residential property. Asked whether they think now is the time to buy, approximately 18 percent of respondents said they agree, while 32 percent said they disagree. In contrast, between June 2020 and September 2021, the opposite trend was observed. Some of the reasons had to do with policies introduced in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, such as freeze of the income tax thresholds, extension of the furlough scheme, stamp duty holiday, the mortgage guarantee scheme, and the low mortgage rates.
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Building Societies Association. (January 29, 2026). Share of people who think that now is a good time to buy a residential property in the United Kingdom (UK) from December 2016 to January 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1175172/residential-real-estate-attitude-towards-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association. "Share of people who think that now is a good time to buy a residential property in the United Kingdom (UK) from December 2016 to January 2026." Chart. January 29, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1175172/residential-real-estate-attitude-towards-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association. (2026). Share of people who think that now is a good time to buy a residential property in the United Kingdom (UK) from December 2016 to January 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1175172/residential-real-estate-attitude-towards-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association. "Share of People Who Think That Now Is a Good Time to Buy a Residential Property in The United Kingdom (Uk) from December 2016 to January 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2026, /statistics/1175172/residential-real-estate-attitude-towards-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association, Share of people who think that now is a good time to buy a residential property in the United Kingdom (UK) from December 2016 to January 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1175172/residential-real-estate-attitude-towards-buying-a-property/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of people who think that now is a good time to buy a residential property in the United Kingdom (UK) from December 2016 to January 2026 [Graph], Building Societies Association, January 29, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1175172/residential-real-estate-attitude-towards-buying-a-property/