Country Housing Market

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

Prime Country House Price Index Q1 2025: 269.3

The impact of Donald Trump on the UK housing market was felt weeks before his inauguration, although price declines narrowed in Country markets late last year.

With a general election behind us, a Budget that did not explicitly target wealth and clarity around property taxes, super-prime demand is expected to strengthen next year.

Some discretionary buyers are hesitating although there may be a bounce in activity after the Budget.

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

Annual change -3.0%. Quarterly change - 0.6%.

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

There are signs of a seasonal pick-up in activity, but higher mortgage rates are keeping demand in check.

Knight Frank’s quarterly valuation-based index tracking the price performance and health of the UK prime country house market