Market Quarterly Barometer 📊
- Conrad Binding
- Apr 16
- 1 min read

This quarterly Opinion Poll tracks sentiment in the housing market, based on the experience of estate agents across the UK. 🏡
The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.5% in its second meeting of the year, amid persistent inflation. 💷📈
However, the housing market continues to show resilience, with 62% of agents saying buyer confidence has improved compared to three months ago. 💪
A spring uptick in supply has pushed competition in the sales market to its highest level in a decade. 🌸🏠 Over half (52%) of agents say supply has risen. 📈
Boosted buyer choice is leading to greater price sensitivity, keeping price growth in check. Over half of agents (56%) expect price levels in the sales market to remain similar over the next three months. ⚖️
Meanwhile, the rental market is seeing a steady spring uptick in demand, with 38% of agents reporting lower stock levels compared to earlier this year. 📉🏘️
Source: Dataloft by PriceHubble (poll of subscribers), April 2025, Rightmove 🗞️
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