The number of properties listed for sale in England rose by 16% in the first two weeks of September, according to data from online estate agent Yopa. This increase saw over 54,000 homes enter the market between the end of August and mid-September.
The total number of homes available for sale across England increased from 331,255 at the end of August to 385,565 by 14 September. Properties listed since the start of September now account for approximately one in seven homes currently on the market.
Rutland experienced the largest surge in available stock, with listings climbing by 35%. The Isle of Wight recorded the second-largest increase at 34%, while Worcestershire, Devon, and Greater London all saw stock levels rise by 20%.
Verona Frankish, chief executive of Yopa, noted that the market typically becomes more active in September after the summer holidays. The rise in listings offers buyers greater choice following a period when many also paused their property searches.