The UK housing market saw a sharp rebound in September, with the highest number of new property listings so far this year, according to estate agency eXp UK.
Internal data from the firm shows an average of 81 homes were listed each day during the month, equating to 2,431 properties in total – a 19% increase on August.
The figure also surpasses the previous 2025 peak of 72 daily instructions in May and June.
The pick-up follows the usual summer slowdown, when new listings dipped by 6% between July and August. September’s surge suggests sellers are returning to the market with renewed determination ahead of the final quarter.
LISTINGS BOOST
Adam Day, Head of eXp UK and Europe, says: “Summer is traditionally a slower period for the property market, and September often brings a post-holiday bounce as sellers return with renewed motivation.
“However, what is particularly striking this year is that the listings activity seen over September hasn’t just outpaced the summer lull, it has exceeded every month of 2025 to date.
“On the buyers’ side, things remain somewhat muted as many wait for the dust to settle around the upcoming Autumn Budget, particularly with whisperings of a potential Stamp Duty shake-up.”
POST-BUDGET UPLIFT
But he adds: “However, it’s clear that many sellers are already preparing for a possible post-Budget uplift in buyer demand, getting their homes onto the market now in anticipation of increased appetites during the final months of the year.”
While demand has yet to fully catch up, analysts say the market is well placed for an uptick in activity if government policy provides renewed incentives for buyers.
