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Back-to-School Property Slowdown

PR Campaign
Wednesday 2nd September, 2026

House Buyer Bureau surveyed parents with school-aged children to show how the return to school could delay property searches, viewings and sales progression. The timely research gave estate agents a data-led warning about a quieter September market and highlighted the growing role of virtual tours and online listings.

Why it worked: It piggybacked the back-to-school calendar with fresh, quantified disruption (88%, 92%) that flipped the expected September rebound narrative.

The lesson: Consider surveying a time-sensitive routine shift next week, quantify its knock-on delays, and pitch the counter-trend with two standout percentages.

House Buyer Bureau
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How this story spread across the media

Publication Headline Date
estateagenttoday.co.uk Anxious parents will slow autumn housing market - Estate Agent Today Wednesday 2nd September, 2026
propertyindustryeye.com Estate agents face September slowdown as viewings take a hit Thursday 3rd September, 2026
mortgagestrategy.co.uk Back-to-school disruption could stall autumn property market – Mortgage Strategy Thursday 3rd September, 2026
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