We have summarised our expectations for mainstream price growth, transactions, and rents in the table below:

However, for more detail and insight behind our thinking, you can find the following articles from our team:

Dan Hill assesses the drivers for the mainstream market for the next five years, while Lucian Cook looks at the prospects for growth in real terms.

The outlook for different buyer groups is tackled by Ed Hampson, and Chris Buckle weighs up the capacity for rental growth as demographic drivers shift.

Finally, Emily Williams delves into the detail around regional variation in the late stages of the cycle, and considers the potential impact of tax changes across the mainstream market.

_{Note: These forecasts apply to average values in the second-hand market, new build values may not move the same rate}

_{Read the other articles within Mainstream Residential Forecasts 2026–2030 below}