Propertymark’s newest housing perception report reveals that in October 2025, member branches reported a mean of 59 new potential patrons registered per department, exhibiting a slight dip in contrast with earlier months. Regardless of this, the common variety of gross sales agreed per department noticed a small enhance, rising to 7.8.
On the provision facet, round 8.4 houses have been positioned on the market per department throughout the month, whereas market value determinations averaged 19 per department.
In the meantime, the lettings market confirmed continued stability in October. The proportion of member brokers reporting points with arrears decreased to 1.7%, the bottom stage since October 2022.
The typical variety of new tenancies agreed per department was 13.26, with the common void interval reported at 3.4 weeks. When it comes to rental developments, 52% of member brokers indicated that rents remained usually static, 30% reported a fall, and 17% noticed will increase.
Total, October 2025 confirmed a combined image for member branches, with gross sales and lettings exercise remaining regular whereas arrears continued to fall.
Nathan Emerson, CEO Propertymark, stated: “These newest figures current a broadly encouraging image as we transfer by way of the ultimate quarter of 2025. Whereas the variety of new potential patrons per department dipped barely in October, gross sales exercise has held agency, with agreed gross sales edging as much as a mean of seven.8 per department. This demonstrates that severe patrons stay dedicated and that well-priced, well-presented houses are persevering with to draw sturdy curiosity.
“On the lettings facet, it’s notably optimistic to see arrears reported at their lowest stage since October 2022. This indicators rising stability and resilience inside the rental sector, even in opposition to a backdrop of long-term provide challenges. With greater than half of brokers reporting static rents and practically a 3rd observing modest declines, the information suggests the rental market could also be starting to discover a extra sustainable steadiness.
“Total, these developments level to a market that’s settling, strengthening, and regularly transferring right into a extra predictable rhythm which is welcome information for brokers, landlords, and customers alike.”
