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Winkworth’s Dominic Agace on the five key moments in a rollercoaster year for the property market
Writing exclusively for PrimeResi, estate agency chief Dominic Agace runs through the highs and lows of an extraordinary 12 months - from dramatic business decisions taken in the face of the first lockdown…
Cornwall overtakes London as Britain’s most searched-for property location
“The huge population of London means that traditionally it’s the most searched for location," says Rightmove, "but the appeal of the coast and the countryside over the past year has seen Cornwall crowned…
Buyers back in action, reports London agency, as viewings and registrations jump by a fifth
Chestertons saw a 20% rise in the number of buyers entering the market and a 19% increase in requests for property viewings in the first two weeks of March.
Prime London market busier than post-election bounce, as high-end sales continue to soar
The £5m-plus market has been flying over the last three months, reports LonRes, with exchanges up by nearly 20%.
Savills reports £40m deal flurry in Surrey
Bidding wars have been breaking out over mansions before they can even reach the market.
FT: The problem with the UK house price index
Valentina Romei explains the pros and cons of the UK's various housing market indices - and how to read them - in this useful guide for the Financial Times.
Average transaction time jumps to 295 days
Property sales are being agreed more quickly, but the processing of transactions is taking a lot longer than before the pandemic and Stamp Duty holiday.
UK market set for spring bounce as return to normality beckons
‘Circumstances are conspiring to produce an active few months’, says Knight Frank.
‘Strongest spring sellers’ market in the past decade’ – Rightmove
“The current excess of buyer demand over supply is the largest we’ve seen in the last ten years and suggests that this could be one of the best ever Easters to sell,” says Rightmove, as it tries…
Historic Interest: Listed home sales hit record high
2020 was the first time more than 8,000 listed homes changed hands in England and Wales, reports Hamptons.
Heatmapped: House price inflation tops 20% in South West hotspots
The South West region currently has the highest annual rate of growth in the country at 15.3%, according to the latest e.surv HPI.
Knight Frank swings house price forecast up, from 0% to +5% this year
UK property prices are likely to rise this year, says Knight Frank, as it follows other market-watchers in revising up forecasts.