Market Reports

The Bank of England has announced that interest rates will remain at 4% amid ongoing economic pressures.

All eyes have been on the House of Commons when it comes to property. After lengthy debate, detail and adaptation, the Renters’ Rights Bill became an Act on 27nd October 2025. Its contents will mainly affect lettings in England and Wales but the discrimination ban protecting tenants with children and tenants in receipt of benefits will also apply in Scotland.

September marked a return to our normal routines after the summer break. Were our minds refocused on finding a new home? How have values changed? Here’s a summary of the property market as we head into the last third of 2025.

There are a few signs that autumn is on the horizon (Halloween decorations in the shops, anyone?) and the change in season heralds a change in property focus. September is a peak period for home movers, so what kind of market awaits buyers, sellers and renters? Here’s how August shaped the property industry.

Competitive pricing is the story of the summer. The theme was highlighted in Rightmove’s latest House Price Index, with asking prices dropping 1.2% in July to an average of £373,709. This adjustment reflects the improved supply of properties for sale.