We can look back at November knowing some things stayed the same. Stamp duty, council tax bands A to E and a trio of taxes – corporation, inheritance and capital gains – were untouched in the Autumn Budget. That doesn’t mean the property market stood still.

October was about laying foundations for future change. In fact, we can’t remember a month so heavy with reform and rumour. Here’s a recap of what happened and how it impacted the market.

September 2025 wasn’t straightforward. Rumours of a change to stamp duty and a looming Autumn Budget slightly muted the market. Serious buyers and sellers, however, remained determined to make their move.