In the face of economic headwinds, the Maidenhead and Windsor property market has typically always proved relatively resilience, and this looks likely to remain the case even in spite of last month’s stamp duty changes, and the current US tariff turmoil.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the provisional average house price in Windsor and Maidenhead was £578,000 in January 2025, up 4.1% from January 2024. The plasticity of the market owes, in part, to its status as a key ‘next-best’ location from London, which offers home-movers a unique opportunity to balance rural and city life.
Owing to this enduring appeal, private rents in this area also rose to an average of £1,748 in February (up 13.7% from February 2024.) which is 7.1% higher than the annual rise in the South East (7.1%) overall.
So far this year, property stock in this area has remained relatively high, and is continuing to increase, lessening the supply and demand gap which has been putting an upward pressure on house prices of late.
As for the likely impact of the recent US tariffs announcement on the UK housing market, it largely remains to be seen. The initial implications for global stock markets have inevitably impacted the ability of some buyers to raise deposits, and there are fears that this could push inflation up, affecting affordability.
However, this risk may trigger the Bank of England to cut interest rates sooner, which will help bring mortgage rates down, negating some of the budgetary constraints of wider rising costs (tax rises, utility bills). There is also a chance that Financial Regulators may increase the loan-to-income thresholds, which would support some first time buyers.
Assuming that stock levels remain stable, this move would help to ensure the health of the market, going forward, and allow motivated home-movers to mobilise both confidence and resources towards their new home, or investment ambitions.
For more information on the Maidenhead property market, please contact a member of the Braxton team on 01628 674234 or email property@braxtons.co.uk