York Housing Market Update April 2026

• The big question everyone is asking right now is “What’s happening to the property market?”  especially with global uncertainty and the ongoing tensions involving Iran impacting financial markets.
• Despite headlines, the York market remains active and resilient. Demand locally is still strong because York continues to attract buyers relocating for lifestyle, schools, and long-term stability.
• Interest rates remain the key driver. The Bank of England is signalling that rates may stay higher for longer, which has made buyers more cautious , but importantly, it hasn’t stopped transactions.
• What we are seeing is a return to a normal market, not a crash:
  • Buyers are more considered
  • Pricing strategy matters more than ever
  • Well-presented homes still sell quickly
• At Hudson Moody, we’ve successfully sold over 60 properties in March, which tells you there is still serious buyer demand when homes are priced correctly.
• Sellers today need strategy over optimism:
  • Accurate pricing
  • Strong marketing
  • Experienced negotiation
• Buyers actually have better conditions than 18 months ago:
  • More choice
  • Less frantic competition
  • Greater negotiating power
• York remains fundamentally undersupplied for quality homes and that underpins long-term price stability across York.
• Our advice right now:
  • If you’re selling be realistic and proactive.
  • If you’re buying this could be one of the most balanced markets we’ve seen in years.
• Uncertainty makes headlines, but activity tells the real story and locally, the market is still moving.