September raced by, with people enjoying the last days of summer and families readjusting to school terms again. With so much going on, you may have missed the latest property news. Here’s what we learnt last month.

From now until the Spring Equinox, our evenings are longer than our days. Perhaps you’ve even caught yourself muttering ‘the nights are drawing in’, which is a sure sign we’re well into autumn and heading towards winter.

Working your way up the property ladder has been a rite of passage for decades - buying a studio, trading it in for a small flat then finally owning a terraced property – but what if your first home was your forever home?

Two separate pieces of research, by the RAC and Aviva, have concluded that many of the UK’s estimated 11 million garages never have a car inside. The most recent findings, published in July 2025, cite difficulty in parking (21%), a belief the car is too big (16%) and a driveway preference (42%) as reasons why 28% of garage owners never park their car inside.

Changing how you present your home in line with the seasons is not just a consideration – it’s essential. Shorter days, cooler temperatures and breezy, wetter weather will all affect our homes and outside spaces. If you’re already on the market or hoping to sell in the coming weeks, responding to new conditions can help your chances of success.

Even with key industry figures on holiday, property remained in the news. Last month saw a slew of official – and unofficial – updates. Here’s what we learnt in August.

Despite our love of all things digital, homes still proudly bear cases, shelves and bedside tables groaning with the weight of books. In fact NIQ figures showed 116 million books were sold in the UK during 2024.

Are you one of the 32% of landlords who is either unclear whether your Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is valid, or doesn’t have an EICR at all? This is the concerning headline statistic from a new survey conducted by Direct Line.

You may have heard snippets of news regarding the recent ‘Leeds Reforms’ but this positive set of changes to the mortgage market have not been widely reported. The reforms, announced in Leeds this July by the Chancellor, are UK wide, meaning it should be easier and simpler for many property buyers to borrow money.

The property industry didn’t take a holiday in July. Instead, it diligently booked viewings, exchanged contracts and handed keys over to 1,000s of home movers. Here are 11 ways this summer activity has affected the market:

If the two words ‘planning permission’ leave you cold, you’re probably due a refresher on home improvements, especially what’s possible without authorisation.

An amazing 1 in 3 UK adults has an aspiration to become a landlord. Of those questioned by Market Financial Solutions, 60% thought property investment was a good way to build long-term wealth. In addition, 37% said they would opt for property investment rather than stocks and shares, while 53% agreed property was a safe and stable asset.