Housing insight report November 2025

November’s Housing Insight shows a market that remains resilient but measured, with steady new listings, slightly softer sales, and easing inflation offering cautious optimism. While buyer conditions show signs of balance, demand in the rental market continues to outstrip supply, keeping affordability pressures firmly in focus.

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This report is based on responses to a monthly survey of Propertymark member agents. The analysis is based on data provided by around 100 sales and 100 letting agents across the UK.

Residential sales

Gross mortgage advances show a slight increase

Mortgage statistics show an increase in gross mortgage advances, based on the latest data and a resilience in the value of new mortgage commitments quarter on quarter.

Affordability remains a challenge for over a quarter of people

35% of adults reported finding it ‘very or somewhat difficult’ to afford their rent or mortgage payments between 5 and 30 November 2025.

Residential lettings

The number of tenancies agreed sees a decline compared to the month beforehand 

The average number of new tenancies agreed per member branch sits at 7.44 in November 2025 

Official data show rents rose in November 2025, but growth is slowing

In November 2025, average UK rents were 4.4% higher than in November 2024 and 0.4% higher than in October 2025

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