Movera comments on inflation

21 January 2026

Nick Hale, CEO of Movera, said:

“It’s disappointing to see inflation creeping up again, as falling mortgage rates and rising property availability have kicked 2026 off to a strong start. However, it was unlikely the Bank of England would cut the base rate again in February anyway, given the slow and steady approach the Monetary Policy Committee is taking. Another cut in March or April, if the conditions are right, is looking far more likely.

“In the meantime, the opportunity to pause and rethink could be just what the sector needs. Time to take stock before what is set to be a big year for remortgaging, with or without falling interest rates. For brokers and conveyancers alike, innovation will be the key to streamlining workloads and preparing for a high-volume year. Honing and refining processes, adopting digital solutions and thinking outside of the box will be the key to not only to generating greater efficiency and easing workload, but also improving the experience for customers.

“Whether interest rates are favourable or not, taking the pain out of the home moving process removes at least one barrier to market for buyers and sellers, which would ultimately improve the outlook for the entire sector.”