UK property market sees fresh surge in buyer searches and modest stabilisation signals

Rightmove’s real‑time metrics show buyer searches rose by 5% in the first week of September, outpacing the five‑year average increase and with every region reporting higher demand, London leading the rise. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors notes that August marked the fifth consecutive month of improvement in buyer enquiries, with the net balance of professionals reaching its least pessimistic reading since January. Agreed sales recorded their smallest decline since February, while house‑price falls continued at a reduced pace. London’s price outlook remained more negative than elsewhere.