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Londoners face longest wait to move home as North-South divide widens – Rightmove
It took 174 days on average to go from agreeing a sale to completing a move in London, compared to 141 days in the North East.
Rightmove
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Sea-view home asking prices up 27% since 2019 – Rightmove
The average asking price for a sea-view home in Great Britain is now £298,810, up 27% since 2019.
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Average asking price for newly-listed homes down 1% – Rightmove
The number of sales agreed in the first half of the year was 6% lower than the same period in 2025 but matched the first half of 2024.
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Rental supply falls for first time since 2022, average rents hit record highs – Rightmove
Average advertised rents for homes outside London reached a new record of £1,397 per calendar month in Q2 2026, up 1.9% from the previous quarter.
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New build housing developments at lowest level since 2017 – Rightmove
Rightmove has called on the Government to act in the Autumn Budget to support developers and boost new housing.
Rental Market
Energy bills for least efficient homes rise by almost £600 as price cap increases
Households living in the UK's least energy-efficient homes could see annual energy bills increase by up to £591 following the latest energy price cap rise, according to Rightmove.
House Prices
Average home budget buys five-bedroom house in Scotland and North – Rightmove
In North Lanarkshire, buyers could find a five-bedroom detached house for an average asking price of £376,052.
Estate Agents
Estate agent says office returns are driving buyers back to London
More workers are buying London properties as employers increase office attendance requirements, according to estate agent Nathan Khider.
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Manchester leads UK city property price growth – Rightmove
The report found the average asking price for a home in Manchester is now £261,891, up 63% from £160,422 10 years ago.
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House prices down 0.6% in June as sellers cut prices to attract buyers – Rightmove
The average 2-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 5.07% from 5.18% last month, cutting the average monthly payment by about £30.
Estate Agents
Reapit urges agents to build lifetime customer relationships as AI reshapes property market
Reapit has warned estate agents that AI, changing consumer behaviour and growing competitive pressures are transforming the sector, with long-term customer relationships becoming increasingly important.
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Buyer demand rebounds after 8% drop during heatwave in May – Rightmove
During the week starting 22nd May, buyer demand dipped as potential buyers paused viewings to either enjoy or avoid the heat.