Rising incomes and the lowest mortgage rates for two years are supporting the highest level of new sales agreed since autumn 2020.

Anna Lewis, commercial director at Castle Trust Bank, explores how the latest house price indices could present a pivotal moment for property investors.

The muted Autumn price increase comes as buyer choice and seller competition rise.

Annual house price inflation was highest in the North West.

The average sale price of homes in England and Wales reduced marginally to £354,000 in September - about 0.1% lower than in August - according to the latest House Price Index...

Over half (58%) of working households in southern England can't afford to purchase an average priced two or three-bed home.

House prices have risen for the third consecutive month.

New sales agreed are 25% higher than a year ago as buyers return to the market.

Northern Ireland is the best performer, with prices up 8.6% in Q3.

In five out of 12 British regions, there isn’t a single local authority where an individual home buyer would secure a mortgage.