Summer traditionally slows the property market, but September changes the rhythm. Buyers return, routines restart and activity typically rises. If moving before Christmas is even remotely on your radar, the next few weeks could matter more than you think.

Asking prices have fallen 2% in August, yet buyer demand is rising. So is the property market slowing down, or are buyers simply becoming more selective? Here is what the latest Rightmove data really means if you are thinking about moving.

The best homes don't always reach the property portals first. Discover how today's buyers are finding their next home before everyone else.

Offer accepted? It feels like the hard part is over. But until contracts exchange, your move remains surprisingly vulnerable. Around 1 in 3 property sales fall through each year. Here is why, and how The Avenue is helping buyers and sellers create greater certainty.