Property, lettings and market notes for Crawley, East Grinstead and the wider South East.
National headlines rarely match a single street.
Estate agents across the South East have described autumn 2026 as sensible rather than spectacular.
The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.
Reports in September 2026 described an accelerating landlord exodus in parts of England, even as rental income looks high on paper.
England’s Renters’ Rights Act reforms began to take effect in May 2026.
Official UK figures through summer 2026 show a split market.