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Rightmove points to 'resilient activity' as the cost of buying a home jumps.

'You can sell but only if you are prepared to be pragmatic,' advises James Cleland of Knight Frank, despite potential boosts to the market from sunnier weather & Trump's trade war.

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'The initial rush to complete sales before the April 1 deadline notably subdued towards the latter end of March,' report surveyors.

The average property in England & Wales sold for 99.0% of its final asking price in the first quarter of 2025, reports Hamptons, despite rising transaction costs.

London is once again Rightmove's most searched-for location, as interest in coastal & country properties has fallen back from the Covid-era 'race for space'.

New sales listings & price cuts abound in prime London.

Q1 was the strongest period for more than two years, says research firm, although average prices remain nearly 5% below the previous peak in late 2022.

Firm claims big market share gain in west London 'oasis'.

'It’s likely that we will now see a return to a normal pace in the sales market now that the Stamp Duty threshold changes have taken effect,' says estate agency trade body.

'When sentiment sours, it’s the high-end, optional purchases that stall first'