Estate agents have reported that demand for property in the UK rose for a second consecutive month in September.

In fact, demand reached levels not seen in over four years, agents said.

The National Association of Estate Agents’ (NAEA) housing report for September showed an increase in the number of people registering to look for homes.

The figure rose from 304 in August to 308 in September as an average per branch – the highest level since September 2007 (326).

The number of houses available for sale also increased from 65 per branch to 72 across August and September while the number of sales remained the same with eight per branch.

Other figures showed the percentage of sales to first-time buyers increased, moving from 20% in August to 22% in September, however regional variations still remain.

Wendy Evans-Scott, president of the NAEA, said: “It is encouraging to see that the number of enquiries is increasing