November 2025: Housing Market Currently… Pre Budget

Recent reports of the market, are suggesting a “wait and see” approach among buyer. The budget uncertainty, and longer selling times is creating greater frustration for homeowners needing to sell promptly.

Despite some modest house price growth in certain areas, key market indicators show a clear deceleration across the majority of the UK. Data from late 2025 reveals:

Buyer demand has dropped, particularly for properties over £500,000. Sales agreed have fallen, marking the first annual decline in two years.

The average time to sell a home has increased to 10-12 weeks for the initial listing and offer acceptance, leading to a total sale time of around 4-6 months from listing to completion

Speculation over potential property tax changes in the November Budget has fueled buyer caution.

Reports from the BBC, Zoopla and Rightmove using House Price Index highlight the figures of recent sale prices.