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Knight Frank blames rising borrowing costs and 'increased taxation and red tape' for the capital's dwindling rental supply.

Rental enquiries in the capital have risen above last year’s levels while stock is running 10% lower.

The autumn market has lost a bit of momentum.

Property portal blames high mortgage costs for 'tempering the autumn rebound in housing activity.'

Fresh data suggests overall buying activity 'cooled slightly' in Q3.

Fresh Bank of England data suggests home-buying activity is slow and slowing.

Foxtons had 24 would-be tenants per new instruction in August, despite new listings continuing to run ahead of last year.

Agreed sales dropped both week-on-week and against last year, despite a continued post-summer rise in new instructions.

The average price tag on a newly-listed home has risen for the first time since May, but Rightmove warns that sellers are competing for buyers in the most crowded market for 12 years.

Knight Frank tracked a 'flurry of remarkable sales' in London during Q2, but US$10mn+ transaction volumes dipped slightly.

Sales activity has picked up in traditional back-to-school fashion, but the market remains quieter than in previous years.

July's UK House Price Index recorded a third month of slowing house price growth at the national level.