Six months after the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict rattled global markets, the UK property sector has emerged notably more resilient than early forecasts suggested. Fresh data showing GDP growth of 0.4% for the quarter ending June 2026, alongside sustained buyer demand across most regional markets, indicates that the anticipated shockwaves through mortgage pricing, transaction volumes and investor sentiment have failed to materialise on the scale many analysts predicted when hostilities began.
UK Property Defies Geopolitical Shock as Conflict Enters Seventh Month
Six months into the US-Iran conflict, resilient GDP growth and steady buyer demand suggest UK property has absorbed geopolitical shocks better than markets feared.
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UK Property MarketGeopolitical RiskGDP GrowthBuyer DemandMarket Resilience