The property market is not standing still. Buyers are more cautious, sellers are more price-sensitive, renters face fierce competition, and agents are being asked to do more with tighter margins. Across the UK, the industry is adjusting to a market shaped by higher borrowing costs, limited housing supply, changing regulation, and rising expectations from customers. The result is not a simple “good” or “bad” market. It is a more selective one. Some homes still sell quickly. Ot