Everyone who's ever viewed a property knows the feeling. You've seen the photos, you've read the description, and you've decided you're being completely rational about this. Then you walk in and your brain does something else entirely. So grab a pen and see how many of these you can tick off. A full house means you're officially a viewing veteran.

As summer draws to a close and September gets underway, the property market enters one of the most interesting periods of the year. The pace of the summer holidays begins to settle, families return to their normal routines and, for many people, thoughts turn back to moving home.

When you think about buying a property, you probably picture searching Rightmove, arranging a viewing, making an offer and then waiting for the usual buying process to unfold. But there is another way to buy a property — property auction

Our latest Q3 figures reveal two different stories across NW London. NW11 recorded its highest third-quarter supply in six years, while Hendon saw a quieter summer with fewer sales agreed. What does this mean for local buyers and sellers? Read our latest market update for the figures, the trends and our advice on pricing your property.