Welcome to your monthly property update.

The UK property market continues to move at pace, with auction becoming an increasingly mainstream route for buyers, sellers and investors seeking speed, transparency and certainty in a changing market.

Industry auction-market data suggests UK residential property auction sales rose by roughly 53–54% year-on-year at the start of 2026, and demand remains strong for realistically priced auction stock and income-generating opportunities.

Auction is no longer viewed as a ‘last resort’ but as a preferred method of sale for motivated vendors and serious buyers. Investors remain active, particularly where properties offer strong yields, development potential or clear asset management opportunities.

Commercial auction activity has also remained resilient, and within Pattinson Auction, we can confirm growing confidence and broadening appetite across retail, mixed-use and alternative sectors. Buyers are increasingly value-driven, while sellers are looking for dependable routes to completion amid ongoing economic uncertainty and fluctuating borrowing costs.

We are continuing to see strong engagement from investors, landlords, developers and owner-occupiers who recognise the benefits property auction can deliver in today’s market.

As ever, if you have any questions at all feel free to contact your local Pattinson Auction expert, or centrally on 0800 859 5918. If you don't yet utilise our national auction service and would like to book a demo, please do so here.

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