New analysis suggests that prospective home sellers hoping to agree a deal by Christmas Day may need to get their home on the market by early November.
Last year, homes took an average of 52 days to sell, according to property website the HomeOwners Alliance's ‘find an estate agent’ service.
A lack of homes to choose from compared with house hunter numbers has helped to underpin strong competition in the housing market.
However, recent surges in mortgage rates, which have followed the mini-budget, will have an impact on housing affordability and there has been speculation that house prices may fall in the months ahead.
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