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'The only thing that is certain is uncertainty,' notes Jackson-Stops chairman Nick Leeming, sagely, after polling property market predictions from estate agents around the country.

Veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn summarises the ups and downs of the last 12 months, and what might lie ahead for the property market in 2024.

The property market 'remains a tad lethargic with no real movement planned until the new year comes,' says one estate agency boss after checking the latest ONS/Land Registry House Price Index.

2023's seasonal property market slowdown is even more marked than in previous years, according to the latest LonRes prime London data.

"For savvy buyers who are less credit reliant, it could be that the most attractive UK property purchasing opportunities are seen in the earlier months of 2024, prior to the market gaining further traction,"…

Current sentiment levels are 'all the more impressive when you consider the seasonal effects at play at this time of year'

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Buying agency Recoco Property Search looks ahead to the key property market trends to watch in prime regional hotspots through the coming year.

The number of sales above £10mn in the capital has hit an eight-year high, writes Tom Bill, although political risks remain.

UK resi values are likely to 'fall marginally' in 2024, says property consultancy.

The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory, says Josephine Ashby of John Bray Estates.

The sales data still shows a relatively subdued picture, but central London agents are reporting busy conditions across the prime postcodes.