The 5 facts hitting the housing market hardest in the last 7 days.
5FF 15 May 2026
1. Worst Case Scenario realised as Labour lurches into long period of leadership uncertainty, causing rates to rise. Andy Burnham throws his hat into the ring.
https://x.com/moving_charlie/status/2054995777827586547?s=20
2. Tories call for Stamp Duty to be scrapped
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15801309/amp/Stamp-duty-abolished-bunging-housing-market-says-Shadow-Chancellor-Mel-Stride.html
3. Off-plan new build sales collapse. No shortage.
https://x.com/moving_charlie/status/2053763835803128206?s=20
4. Jobs collapse of 163,000 forecast this year
https://www.cityam.com/uk-permanent-jobs-fall-at-fastest-pace-since-january/
5. Mortgage options for First Time Buyers shrink 10%
https://www.estateagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2026/05/mortgage-choices-fall-sharply-with-first-time-buyers-hit-most/
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