Recent tax changes and incoming council tax premiums for second homes have unsettled property investors and second homeowners, Zoopla says.

A typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing the previous peak set in June 2022.

Markets in the North are expected to see the strongest acceleration in growth, by up to 29%.

16% of homebuyers are now instructing a home condition survey with their property purchase.

Annual growth saw a slowdown from the 3.2% pace recorded the previous month.

Property transactions were 9% lower than August as buyers took a 'wait and see' approach.

Property experts outline what various stakeholders in the housing market should prepare for.

The government has announced a new package to deliver a mix of homes for sub-market rent and home-ownership.

Mortgage advisers see a difficult few months ahead for the housing market, research suggests.

Rising incomes and the lowest mortgage rates for two years are supporting the highest level of new sales agreed since autumn 2020.