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6 stories from Property Pulse UK
House pricesRightmove asking prices rose nationally in October, but falls in several cheaper markets show how higher mortgage costs are putting pressure on buyers and sellers.
19 October 2026
House pricesAsking price reductions affected 38.5% of concluded listings in 2026, according to TwentyEA, even as sellers lowered their starting prices and fewer deals collapsed.
19 October 2026
House pricesHomes selling below asking price feature prominently in Propertymark’s August survey, but its findings measure agents’ reports rather than the proportion of individual transactions.
15 October 2026
House pricesRightmove’s house price forecast now points to no growth or a fall of up to 2% in 2026, with local affordability shaping the outlook.
15 October 2026
Buying & selling£2m-plus homes took more than twice as long to sell as lower-priced properties in Q3 2026, according to TwentyCi, while London flats faced low sale rates.
15 October 2026
Buying & sellingFamily home affordability has improved across Britain, according to Zoopla, although its figures assume a substantial deposit and mortgage rates are putting pressure on repayments.
15 October 2026