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Transactions fall as the property market calms
April's tally of residential property sales was still well above pre-pandemic norms, but the market appears to be easing from its frantic pace.
‘After defying gravity for much of the pandemic, house prices appear to be finally set for their return to earth’ – Knight Frank
“It feels like we are at a crossroads,” says KF's James Cleland, as the number of new sales instruction picks up.
Five factors shaping prime property demand right now
Savills' latest buyer and seller survey highlights how prime property buying intentions are evolving.
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Asking prices climb to another record high, but the property market appears to be slowing
“A lack of homes for sale rather than a lack of desire from buyers is what is dictating the pace of the market,” says Rightmove, as the UK’s average asking price rises 2.1% in a month.
Property prices have doubled around some Elizabeth Line stations
"Despite delays in the line opening, the number of buyers looking to move near the stations has steadily surged," says Rightmove.
House price growth slows to 9.8% – UK HPI
Official data points to a property market slowdown.
UK market sentiment still riding high as ‘frenzy’ subsides
Despite some rising headwinds, there is ‘strong evidence emerging of a more stable housing market’ reports OTM
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‘There doesn’t need to be a recession to dampen the mood in the UK housing market’ – Knight Frank
Knight Frank's research team assesses what the Bank of England's slashed forecasts mean for the property market.
Number of £500k house price hotspots up 50% since the start of the pandemic
One in six local areas across Britain now has an average house price in excess of £500,000, says Savills.
Heatmapped: London bounces back
After a period in the doldrums, prices across Greater London are now rising at their fastest rate since June 2016, reports Acadata