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Helen Whitfield - Market Comment

18 August 2025
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Helen Whitfield
By Helen Whitfield

Partner, Residential Agency

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The last couple of months over the summer holidays have been unexpectedly busy for the Butler Sherborn residential teams. Traditionally, the property market tends to slow down during the school break, as many families travel abroad and shift their focus away from house hunting. However, the summer of 2025 has defied expectations.

Not only have we seen competitive bidding on new instructions, but properties that had remained on the market for some time are now going under offer - often at prices that were unachievable during the traditionally stronger Spring market. The reasons behind this shift remain uncertain. It may be driven by growing speculation around potential property tax increases rumoured to be announced in the upcoming Autumn Budget, or perhaps it's simply a case of buyer fatigue—people are ready to move on and make decisions after months of waiting.

It will certainly be interesting to see how the Autumn market unfolds. Butler Sherborn has a strong pipeline of new instructions coming to market, but many are wondering: what if?

Once the Budget is announced, the impact on buyer sentiment and market confidence will become clearer.

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