Halifax has just published its House Price Index (HPI) for October 2025. Property professionals have started to reflect on what the latest data means.
Matthew Thompson, head of sales at Chestertons, said: “October’s property market was noticeably calmer as many buyers have paused to see what the Budget might bring. Some buyers remained active and were able to secure good opportunities, particularly where sellers were willing to negotiate. Once there is more clarity from the Chancellor’s announcements, we expect buyer activity to pick up as those waiting on the sidelines re-enter the market.”
Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, commented: “Any rise in house prices is a welcome sign of growing confidence in the UK housing market. It suggests that demand remains strong and that recent economic adjustments are beginning to bear fruit. This optimism also arrives at a time when the UK government’s ambition to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England edges closer to becoming law, a potentially transformative milestone for supply.
“However, with stamp duty across England and Northern Ireland becoming a political flashpoint ahead of the Autumn Budget and a flurry of possible housing policy leaks, the drawn-out uncertainty risks unsettling both buyers and sellers.
“Housing is the heartbeat of the UK economy, so policymakers should be focused on delivering stability and reforms that encourage movement, investment, and growth, not hesitation.”
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