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From avoiding work to listening to the dinner party set: Seven of this summer’s big prime property trends
'Emotions are running exceptionally high', report acquisition specialists, as uncertainties play out in buyer behaviour across the land.
Countryside house prices outpace coastal hotspots
"Buyers who are being priced out of the seaside are diverting their search to nearby countryside spots," suggests eXp UK.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 33, 2023
PrimeResi's regular sit-rep of London's prime residential scene, featuring the latest sales and lettings data from LonRes.
How prime & super-prime markets are faring in London & the country
Charlie Wells & Ollie Marshall give us the lowdown on how things are shaping up in and out of town in 2023, and explain the different forces at work in each market...
London vendors ‘undeterred’ despite drop-off in buyer numbers
30-branch estate agency Chestertons recorded a 10% rise in new instructions last month, but says there are fewer purchasers entering the market.
Inflation data proves inconclusive for UK housing market
Financial markets expect further rate hikes but the significance for mortgages is less clear, explains Tom Bill.
£1mn-plus market stays strong in UK’s ‘most searched-for’ region
High-end homes in Scotland continued to attract strong interest and premiums in the first half of 2023, reports Savills
‘Only the more serious homebuyers & sellers are remaining proactive active in the market’ – Propertymark
The number of property viewings has plummeted, reports estate agency trade body.
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 Rightmove, Foxtons, LonRes, UBS, Knight Frank, Acadata & more...
August sees ‘much larger than usual price drop’ – Rightmove
Average UK asking prices are now 2% lower than at their peak in May - but remain nearly a fifth higher than in August 2019.
Deals drying up in Prime London as sales market goes into holiday mode
Last month's activity was on the low side, even by July standards, and there are signs the £5mn-plus market is finally beginning to buckle.
‘Business as usual’, reports OnTheMarket, as buyers & sellers show ‘remarkable resilience’
Over three-quarters of active buyers are confident of moving forward in the next three months, according to the portal's latest survey.