Happy New Year! In this month's newsletter, we explore what 2026 has in store for the UK prime property market, reveal our top 10 properties from around the world with excellent relaxation spaces, and predict the top interior design trends for 2026. 

Join Elizabeth as she explores an impressive Lake District property with lake frontage, two boathouses and modern interiors. Watch the full tour on the Fine & Country YouTube channel. 

Finally, we would like to extend our thanks to you for completing our logo survey in 2025. Your feedback was incredibly insightful and we are delighted to announce the launch of our updated brand logo.

Explore Storrs Holme, an elegant, Lake District home with minimalist, clean lines, soft and subtle textures, bespoke joinery and an elegant, subtle colour palette reflecting the property's extraordinary views. Newly built to an exceptionally high specification, construction started in 2020 and finished in early 2023. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel.

Attempting to predict the UK housing market a year ahead is never an exact science. That said, when we step back and look at current data alongside improving market sentiment, there are encouraging signs that 2026 is beginning on a solid footing. Read more on our blog.

We are delighted to unveil a refreshed logo for 2026. The updated identity marks an important milestone in our journey, as we approach our 25th Anniversay, reflecting both how far Fine & Country has come over the past two and a half decades and how it is positioning itself for the future.

Intentional comfort is the interior buzzword of 2026. This year, creating wellness spaces at home will become increasingly important as calmness and ease of living will rise to the top of the list for homeowners. Find out more in our blog.

On Sunday 8th March, a determined team of four runners will be lacing up their trainers to take on the 15th Cambridge Half Marathon in support of The Fine & Country Foundation, to combat homelessness and support those in urgent need.

The year begins on a solid footing, with the market set to benefit from the traditional post-Christmas uplift in activity. Supportive conditions and a more certain economic backdrop point to higher transaction levels and a brighter outlook for price growth in 2026.

In 2025, the Fine & Country YouTube channel captured the imagination of viewers worldwide, amassing 7.7 million views and over 140,000 subscribers. Join us as we revisit the year’s most stunning property tours on The Luxury Home Tour Series.

This exceptional five-bedroom home has been renovated to an impeccable standard in 2021. The property features a grand entrance hall, a stunning open-plan kitchen and dining space featuring a bespoke handmade tulip-wood kitchen with premium Miele appliances. The kitchen leads out to a landscaped garden and heated swimming pool, creating effortless indoor-outdoor living.

Australia - Sydney
3 beds, 3 baths, penthouse
Asking Price A$8,500,000

Cyprus - Lakatamia
6 beds, 7 baths, city centre
€1,600,000

Barbados - St. James
3 beds, 3 baths, beachfront
$1,579,000

Germany - Berlin
10 beds, 8 baths, historic home
€6,790,000

France - Mougins
6 beds, 6 baths, sea views
€12,720,000

Jersey - St. Peter
6 beds, 3 baths, Grade III Listed
Asking Price £4,800,000

Mauritius - Balaclava
3 beds, 3 baths, modern villa
$1,200,000

South Africa - Paarl
5 beds, 5 baths, mountain views
ZAR51,000,000

Portugal - Algarve
7 beds, 10 baths, rooftop terrace
€16,950,000

St Lucia - Marigot Bay
6 beds, 6 baths, waterfront
$1,950,000

Spain - Moraira
5 beds, 5 baths, beach property
€3,995,000

UK - Bedfordshire
8 beds, 5 baths, 73-acre estate
Guide Price £6,000,000