London property asking prices see surprise autumn spike... as sellers in the north cut theirs

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Magnus, E. (2026, October 18). London property asking prices see surprise autumn spike... as sellers in the north cut theirs. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/money/mortgageshome/article-16215303/London-property-asking-prices-surprise-autumn-spike-sellers-north-cut-theirs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-19 · by Ed Magnus

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Rightmove reports that London property asking prices saw an unexpected rise of 2.5% in October, with Inner London experiencing a more significant increase of 3.9%. In contrast, sellers in less expensive regions like the North East and Scotland cut their asking prices by 2% and 1.9%, respectively. Rightmove analyzed data from September 12 to October 10 for this report, noting that overall UK asking prices fell slightly by 0.1% during the same period but rose by 1% compared to a year ago.
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As of October 2026, the average asking price for homes in London increased by 2.5%, reaching an unexpected spike after a weak summer period. This rise follows Rightmove's report that across Britain, home prices jumped by more than £3,500 month-over-month to £371,015 on average. However, despite this increase, London prices are still 1.7% lower compared to the same time last year. In contrast, sellers in less expensive regions like the North East and Scotland cut their asking prices by up to 2%. This shift highlights a divergence in market strategies across different parts of Britain, with London sellers potentially aiming to capitalize on buyer interest before Christmas, while others adjust to rising mortgage costs impacting affordability.

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📰 House Prices Rise In London
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“The articles cover different aspects of property price trends - one focuses on a national trend of sellers cutting prices across Britain, while the other highlights an unexpected spike in London's asking prices alongside regional cuts.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 27 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles report on Rightmove's data release about October property price changes, specifically noting London's unexpected rise and overall national trends.”
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Ed Magnus
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🔮 While London home sellers are pricing their homes higher this month, Rightmove's indicators suggest some may be too optimistic.
🔮 The deal comes with a £999 fee, and on a £200,000 mortgage being repaid over 25 years would cost £1,168 a month.
🔮 The average asking price of newly listed properties for sale rose by 0.7 per cent, or £2,441 this month to £367,440, the first increase to property asking prices since May.
Also by Ed Magnus
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Benham and Reeves Iran London Rightmove Scotland

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London GPE · 7× Rightmove ORG · 7× Benham and Reeves ORG · 1× Colleen Babcock PERSON · 1× Great Britain GPE · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Marc von Grundherr PERSON · 1× Scotland GPE · 1×

Narrative

Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves estate agents in London, said: 'We're seeing something of an "enough is enough" mentality among London sellers, many of whom recognise that while the market has been subdued this year, London bricks and mortar remain one of the strongest assets they can hold.'
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🔮 While London home sellers are pricing their homes higher this month, Rightmove's indicators suggest some may be too optimistic.

Claims (23 extracted, 4 hedged)

Asking prices fell slightly in the last month as mortgage rates begin to bite - but homes in London saw an unexpected rise, according to Rightmove. uncertain
homes → ask → Rightmove
The listing price of homes new to the market in the capital rose by 2.5 per cent, the property portal said, as sellers hope to take advantage of buyers who want to be in a new home by Christmas. asserted
who → rise → Christmas
In Inner London, the most expensive part of the capital, prices went up by 3.9 per cent. asserted
prices → go → cent
Meanwhile, sellers in more affordable parts of the country put their homes up for sale at cheaper prices. asserted
sellers → put → prices
Asking prices in the North East falling by 2 per cent, Scotland by 1.9 per cent and the North West by 0.6 per cent. asserted
prices → ask → cent
Rightmove measured 104,164 asking prices on homes listed between September 12 and October 10. asserted
Rightmove → measure → September
In the country as a whole, asking prices fell by 0.1 per cent in that period, and rose by 1 per cent compared to the same time last year. asserted
prices → fall → time
London's rises followed a weak summer where asking prices fell by 6 per cent across July and August. asserted
prices → follow → July
The price of homes in London saw a surprise spike in the last month, Rightmove says New asking prices remain 1.7 per cent below where they were a year ago, which is a larger drop than any other region of the country. asserted
which → see → country
Sellers who have flexibility on timing often deliberately come to market in the autumn, when there are typically more active buyers. asserted
who → have → autumn
Marc von Grundherr, director of Benham and Reeves estate agents in London, said: 'We're seeing something of an "enough is enough" mentality among London sellers, many of whom recognise that while the market has been subdued this year, London bricks and mortar remain one of the strongest assets they can hold.' asserted
they → say → assets
'For these homeowners, selling for anything less than what they consider a reasonable price simply isn't a sensible move, particularly if they have little urgency to sell.' Mortgage rate rises deter buyers Payments on a new mortgage have increased by around £250 since February according to Rightmove's data, as lenders have put up rates on inflation concerns driven by the Iran conflict. uncertain
lenders → sell → conflict
It said this was putting buyers off in price-sensitive property markets which had until now proved more resilient. asserted
which → say → markets
Colleen Babcock, property expert at Rightmove, said: 'The rapid rise in mortgage rates is really beginning to hit buyers' budgets. ' asserted
rise → say → budgets
We're now seeing mortgage rate rises feed through to seller pricing in many of the cheaper parts of Great Britain, where prices had been more resilient this year. asserted
prices → see → Britain
'It's an early sign that higher mortgage costs are putting pressure on affordability even in markets with lower property prices, affecting the areas and types of property that buyers can afford. asserted
buyers → put → that
The market as a whole is quieter than usual, according to the property website. uncertain
market → accord → website
Rightmove's data shows that the number of sales being agreed is 8 per cent lower than a year ago. asserted
number → show → sales
Meanwhile, the number potential buyers contacting agents about properties is 9 per cent lower. asserted
number → contact → properties
This is bad news for sellers, who are trying to find fewer buyers in a crowded sales market. asserted
who → try → market
The total number of homes available for sale remains at its highest level for this time of year since 2014. asserted
number → remain → 2014
While London home sellers are pricing their homes higher this month, Rightmove's indicators suggest some may be too optimistic. uncertain
some → price → homes
It found that 38 per cent of homes are having their price reduced and that it takes 78 days or 11 weeks on average to get an offer accepted. asserted
offer → find → days
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