RICS September 2026 Survey Kingston House Prices: October 2026 Market Update
A house price net balance of minus 32 sounds abstract until you realise it is the weakest reading most Kingston agents have seen since the survey began tracking this cycle. That is the headline from the RICS September 2026 survey Kingston house prices data, published on 8 October 2026, and it confirms what many sellers […]
Mortgage Costs Jump October 2026 Kingston Buyers Face a £1,956-a-Year Shock
Six months ago, a buyer in Surbiton locking in a five-year fixed rate could reasonably expect to pay under £1,450 a month on a £250,000 mortgage. Today that same loan costs £1,611 a month, and the offer that made it possible may already have expired. The figures published on 8 October 2026 confirm what estate […]
Mortgage Approvals Fall to 54,900, the Lowest Since December 2023: What Kingston and South West London Buyers Should Know in October 2026
Fewer mortgages were approved in Britain last month than in any month since December 2023. Just 54,900 house purchase mortgages got the green light in August 2026, according to the Bank of England. That is not a blip. It is the clearest sign yet that higher borrowing costs are reshaping who can buy, when they […]
Kingston upon Thames Property Market September 2026: Buyer Reaction to the BoE Rate Hold and SW London House Prices
Last updated: September 17, 2026 Quick Answer The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 4% on 17 September 2026, with the best five-year fixed mortgage deals sitting around 4.38%. Kingston upon Thames continues to outperform the wider London market, with official and index data placing the borough average between roughly £567,000 and £649,000, well […]
