41% of sellers slash prices, chase the market down. Are they too late?

5 Fact Friday for 23 October 2026. 41% of homes for sale in England have now had a price cut, two in five sellers chasing the market down, but are they too late? Plus inflation up to 3.5% in September pushing rates higher, government borrowing of £24.5bn in September with total debt now over £3 trillion, job vacancies down to 691,000 with unemployment at 4.7%, and the average mortgage deal now lasting just 13 days compared with 43 in 2019. Live questions from viewers too. Links to all sources: https://mhwc.co.uk/5-fact-friday/5-fact-friday-23rd-october-2026/ Watch the full stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKPnBiqJ5LE Support the show Follow me on X for daily updates: https://x.com/moving_charlie  🎥 Charlie's Golden rules videos for Buyers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6T-uZ28a80  Sellers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9oR28aWLOs  Offering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZaDs7uZ5Hw 🎥 Playlist of FTB advice - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKomt2RI3JYnJ3imNEWjKGkszf_bzqDfe 📧 E-mail template for cash offers - https://mhwc.co.uk/email-templates/suggested-email-offer-template-for-cash-buyers/ 📧 E-mail template for FTB mortgaged offers - https://mhwc.co.uk/suggested-email-template-for-first-time-buyers-making-an-offer-with-a-mortgage/ 💰Speak to Charlie’s recommended mortgage brokers - https://mhwc.co.uk/mortgage/ 🧑‍⚖️ Get a quote from Charlie’s recommended conveyancers - https://mhwc.co.uk/conveyancing/ ...