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Home sellers are ‘more motivated’ to sell this year, says estate agency
Foxtons trumpets a 'renewed sense of vigour' in the property market at the start of 2024
Ranked: Britain’s £1mn+ property hotspots
The number of property millionaires has fallen back from a pandemic peak, says Savills - but the number of homes worth at least £1mn remains 28% higher than in 2019.
Vendor sentiment dips in London but market remains ‘surprisingly resilient’ – OnTheMarket
55% of UK sellers remain confident they will sell within the next three months.
‘Commitment to move home’ hits highest level in over a year
Improving affordability is a factor, but most buyers & sellers 'just want to get on with life', reports Savills.
Ranked: Where home-sellers made the biggest profits in 2023
Homeowners who sold-up in 2023 did so for an average of £103k (48%) more than they initially paid for their home, says Hamptons, down from a record high of £113k in 2022.
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‘Stubborn sellers rewarded’ as gap between asking and sold prices narrows
'The house price crash that so many experts said was an inevitability appears to have been averted,' says Benham and Reeves' boss, adding that 'we fully expect the market to go from strength to strength…
Outlook brightens for Prime London market after ‘subdued’ end to 2023
'The long-term trend is one of stability,' says LonRes, as property agents report buyers are back out shopping...
Cluttons declares ‘an end to house price falls’
Property firm issues an upbeat set of property price forecasts, anticipating 3.5% growth in London and 5% growth across the UK by the end of 2025.
Sales market activity ‘continues to improve gradually’ – RICS
'Downward pressure on prices is diminishing,' says the RICS, as surveyors suggest property values will 'remain largely flat' through 2024.
Foxtons heralds sharp increase in London property market activity
'It’s fair to say that as planned, we are ahead of the curve,' says estate agency boss Guy Gittins as the market turns upwards.
£5mn+ property sales remain ‘well ahead of pre-Covid norms’ in London, despite sharp drop last year
Some £5.7bn-worth of luxury homes changed hands in London through 2023, reports Savills, despite a marked slowdown from the pandemic-era property boom.