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Living by the coast is more than seasonal luxury – it’s a lifestyle. While summer brings an energy and a permanent holiday atmosphere to your doorstep, the quieter months offer something else: the beauty of a seaside town you call home.  

If you are someone whose love of horses defines your lifestyle, then your search for a new home may well be just as much about finding somewhere your four-legged friend can thrive as it is about the house itself.

The global economy remains negatively impacted by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, and the resulting energy supply shock. China has unexpectedly cut its oil imports over 40% since February which has helped to keep oil prices below worst-case scenarios and dampened the global impact. However, there remains significant uncertainty around the potential duration of the war. 

Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database shows mixed picture so far in 2026

Original brickwork, ornate fireplaces, sash windows, and wood-panelled walls. Many period properties are full of charming features which are both aesthetically pleasing and showcase a home’s history and age.

Ombersley Court has spent much of its 300-year history out of sight. 

Reports from a variety of sources are suggesting that: 

Most landowners have some form of public right of way running across their farm or estate, providing walkers with the opportunity to explore and enjoy the countryside. 

The UK farmland market in England has remained stable during the first quarter of 2026, with limited supply and steady demand helping to offset a wider mood of caution across the sector.

Strutt & Parker has a positive view for the UK housing market with growth of up for 15% over the next 5 years. Transaction levels in first three months of this year reached 270,000. Although this is below the 300,000 mark that the previous six quarters, and the pre-covid years averaged, this is typically the quarter that experiences the lowest transactions.

Landlords in Scotland are facing some important changes this year, as new legislation aimed at strengthening tenant rights and improving standards across the private rented sector begin to take effect. 

Giles Lawton, Head of Strutt & Parker Oxford