Asking prices tickle up in April – but property market activity is still lower than a year ago
'We are not anticipating an activity surge,' says Rightmove as Brexit is delayed, 'but maybe a wave of relief that releases some pent-up demand to take advantage of static property prices and cheap fixed-rate mortgages'
UK HPI returns after lockdown hiatus: Average property prices dipped by 0.2% in April
In the year to April's end, average house prices increased in London to £480,425 (2.3%), in England to £251,000 (2.5%), Wales to £169,000 (5.0%), Scotland to £153,000 (1.6%)
Asking prices drop for the first time this year as properties stick on the market
'Key metrics indicate a buyers’ market in the second half of 2019,' says Rightmove, as the portal notes 'tentative signs of the market bottoming out' in London
Property market activity builds in Prime Central London
Knight Frank reports more exchanges going through above £2m, more offers being made, and more viewings taking place
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