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Residential transactions ‘have been considerably lower than historically’, says ONS as the official UK HPI turns negative for the first time since 2012
Industry reactions to the latest ONS/Land Registry House Price Index from Knight Frank, Savills, Foxtons, Jackson-Stops, Fine & Country, SPF Private Clients, Propertymark, and more.
Location, Location, Wellbeing: Giles Barrett on the new priorities for buyers
The pandemic completely redefined how we live, and location is no longer the be-all and end-all for today's househunters.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 45, 2023
47% fewer property sales were agreed in prime London last week compared to the same week last year, according to the latest LonRes/PrimeResi market data.
‘There seems to be no rush for many potential buyers & sellers’: Transactions & prices slide in Prime London’s ‘subdued’ sales market
Average values across the prime postcodes are now roughly in line with early-2014 levels, reports LonRes.
Analysis: Could this be the fabled bottom of the market?
Possibly, but the latest positive house price data could also be the symptom of a weak market, explains Tom Bill - and it wouldn’t be sensible to jump to a firm conclusion this side of Christmas.
2023 was ‘better than expected’ for the property market, says Rightmove, despite price declines & subdued activity
'There has been more to be positive about in 2023 than many thought there would be at this time last year,' says Rightmove's top property market analyst.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from the RICS, Savills, JLL, Halifax, Foxtons, Knight Frank & more...
London’s property market is ‘back in balance’, says Foxtons
Estate agency reports 'a return to normality' for the capital's property patterns following the pandemic's upheaval.
Property market turns ‘slightly less downbeat’ – RICS
The pace of house price declines 'has levelled-off in recent weeks', reports the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Resi development land values hit by housing market slowdown & rising costs
Buyers are 'cautious, selective and risk-averse', reports Savills.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 44, 2023
There's been an upturn in new sales and rental deals across prime London in the last week, although activity remains below previous years' levels.
PCL market to avoid price falls in 2024 & see five-year growth of 18.7% – Savills
Prime Central London is a ‘buy', says agency, as latest predictions show UK's high-end markets bottoming out next year and recovering more quickly than the mainstream.