The lettings market is booming, with properties letting almost a week faster than in 2020.
Now the pandemic is easing, people are returning to the city centres, which is causing an increase in demand and a shortage of available rentals on the market.
Homeowners up and down the country are preparing for the pre-Christmas rush, and with the demand-supply imbalance still providing sellers with optimal market conditions, it's likely we'll see a lot more sales to come before the end of 2021.
Every year, buyers and sellers are swept up in a flurry of market activity across autumn, with October standing out as a busy period for selling activity.
Will you be in your new home by Christmas? Here's where you should start: