Estate agent boards are seen outside properties in Uckfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. The Consumer Prices Index rose 3.1 percent in the 12 months to August, up from 2.9 percent the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)

Estate agent boards are seen outside properties in Uckfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. The Consumer Prices Index rose 3.1 percent in the 12 months to August, up from 2.9 percent the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)

An estate agent board is seen outside a property in Uckfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. The Consumer Prices Index rose 3.1 percent in the 12 months to August, up from 2.9 percent the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)

Estate agent boards are seen outside properties in Uckfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. The Consumer Prices Index rose 3.1 percent in the 12 months to August, up from 2.9 percent the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)

People look through the window an estate agents window in Uckfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)

People look through the window an estate agents window in Uckfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)

Fuel prices are displayed in Maresfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)

Fuel prices are displayed in Maresfield, south of London, on September 16, 2026. Britain's annual inflation rate climbed in line with analysts' expectations in August, official data showed on September 16, as the Middle East war drove up fuel prices. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images)