5FF Short Cut: Housing market in 'Limp Mode', listings backing up into a jam

Sources for every fact: https://mhwc.co.uk/blog/5-fact-friday-16th-october-2026/ Mortgage rates are still climbing, with five-year fixes averaging 6% and two-year fixes almost 6%, and the gap between the asking price of listings and the asking price of homes that sell is 17.8%. Viewings per property have halved in two years. Connells found sellers with upfront search packs had 43% fewer fall-throughs and exchanged 37% faster. The gap between new listings and agreed sales hit a 12-month high, with September listings up 15% and agreed sales down 16%. Average advertised rents passed £1,400 a month for the first time, with London around £2,800. Bonus: 470 more buildings have completed cladding remediation, but it's far too slow. Watch the full livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDkFh1DFZIo 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/ ...