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Buyer demand increased by 5% during the first week of September, compared with an average rise of just 0.4% over the same period during the past five years, according to Rightmove.

First-time buyer house prices are rising fastest in affordable northern and Scottish markets, with Bridlington and St Helens leading annual growth at 18%, while southern markets...

The average asking price for a typical mid-market second-stepper home is 52% more than a 0-2 bedroom.

Average monthly mortgage payments are 7% lower than a year ago, despite the average price of a home rising by 0.5% year-on-year.

Year-to-date, new buyer demand is up 2%, while new sellers and sales agreed are up 5% compared with 2024.

The market remains highly active with movers carrying on and adjusting to the recent rise in stamp duty.