The Market

'Cautious optimism is emerging as prime buyers consider economic headwinds to be easing,' says Knight Frank, as the property firm raises its outlook for international resi price growth in 2024.

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'Strong demand and tight supply' will 'overshadow higher interest rates' to push international home values up in the coming year, says Reuters after polling over 100 property market experts.

'It’s a challenging landscape for sellers at present,' says Yopa, explaining: 'Higher mortgage rates have caused buyer numbers to dwindle and this has very much transferred the balance of power from s…

Eccord's MD summarises the key themes at play in PCL over last 12 months, and some trends to keep an eye on in the lead-up to the holidays.

Deal numbers are down again in prime London, but sales supply has picked up.

'Having access to nature and green spaces is more important to residents than having access to public transport, shops and restaurants, and employment opportunities,' says Rightmove after surveying 26,000…

The signs increasingly point to a bounce next spring, says Knight Frank's resi research boss - provided a general election is not called in the first half of 2024...

Mapped: where house-building is falling short of new housing need

Conditions are 'highly-competitive' at the top-end, reports Beauchamp Estates, with multiple serious tenants often vying for the same property...and the victor happy to pay one or two years’ rent up-front.

'It’s likely to be another muted, and in parts challenging, year for some buyers and sellers in 2024,' warns Rightmove, as the property portal identifies five trends to watch in the coming year.

Housing market activity is slowing down as seasonal trends re-emerge, says the estate agency trade body.