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2025 ended on a soft note but values should rise in 2026

Looking toward this year in property.

Kelvin Davidson
By Kelvin Davidson (Chief Property Economist, Cotality)
Last updated: 12 January 2026 | 4 min read

The numbers at a glance

A "broadly flat" 2025

The outlook for 2026

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Kelvin Davidson Kelvin Davidson
Chief Property Economist, Cotality

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