"New homes: inertia easing, recovery advancing"

"Though the Budget is still over seven weeks away, the anticipation of what it may or may not include is weighing on sentiment in the housing market, particularly at the top end."

"House prices fell by -0.1% in August according to Nationwide. House price growth over the last three months was -0.4%, which has seen annual house price growth slow to 2.3%, down from 2.4% last month."

"As we enter August and the summer holiday period properly, many - including this column’s regular author, Lucian Cook - are enjoying a well-earned break. The housing market on the other hand never sits still, and last month was no exception."

"Price sensitivity percolates from prime central London into the top end of Britain’s regional property markets"

"Scotland’s prime market has shown resilience so far in 2025, with more agreed sales and steady prices, led by demand for family homes in popular suburbs. Looking ahead, Scotland’s comparative value on offer will underpin the prime market, with well-presented and competitively priced properties continuing to attract premium offers"

"House prices fell by -0.8% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Nationwide. This was the biggest monthly fall since the period following the 2022 mini-budget, and leaves values down -0.6% since the start of the year."