The November Budget just changed the rules for buyers and sellers — from new property taxes to tighter affordability pressures. If you’re planning a move in 2026, you’ll want to read this.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the property market, you may have seen the headline stats from the Rightmove House Price Index, November 2025 At first glance, it might seem like a chilly month for sellers, but dig a little deeper and the picture is far more nuanced and far more actionable.

Despite seasonal assumptions, the latest Rightmove House Price Index reveals that buyer demand has held steady across October and early November, with new activity from serious buyers still outperforming 2024 but what does this mean?

In October 2025, a significant shift started to take shape in the UK property market, one that will affect both buyers and sellers alike.