September saw an influx of new instructions as homeowners tested the property market, driven by concerns over the future of the economy, say RICS UK.

The UK average house price rose by 8.3 per cent in the year to August 2010, compared with a rise of 8.4 per cent in the year to July, reveals the CLG House Price Index.

Transactions in September increased by 3.4% in the month, up 11.5% compared to last September, reveal LSL Property Services/ Acadametrics House Price Index.

Prices in the third quarter of 2010 were 0.9% lower than in the second quarter of 2010, reveal Halifax

After sliding to a five-month low this morning, sterling has been given a slight nudge higher after UK monthly production figures stayed in positive territory, say Caxton FX.

Credit conditions tightened sharply in September for mortgage borrowers buying homes, reversing months of steady improvement, according to e.surv.

Confidence amongst homeowners about the outlook for the property market has fallen sharply amid growing concerns over the availability of mortgage finance, say Zoopla.co.uk.

A CML survey of more than 2,000 British adults concluded that the biggest housing problem currently is the plight of young people who cannot afford to buy

Increasing activity from buy-to-let investors led a surge in housing market activity in September, according to the latest research by Connells Survey and Valuation.

September proved to be an uneventful month for house prices, say Nationwide.