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Price sensitive buyers’ market across most of the UK – Garrington
'The spring market is likely to be markedly different from the conditions experienced just a year ago, but nonetheless much improved from what was being forecasted at the end of last year,' says national…
Buyer & seller sentiment steady as market rebalances
February felt like 'business as usual' for the housing market, says OnTheMarket.
House prices dropped 1.1% in January – official data
The property market continued to cool in January, according to the latest UK House Price Index.
Foxtons chief: ‘We’re not seeing a crash in any way, shape or form’
Buyer numbers have recovered after dropping off by up to 50% in the wake of the mini-Budget last year, says Guy Gittins.
Estate agents report ‘robust’ sales market despite ‘doomy whispers’
Buyer demand is rising and stock levels are improving and transactions numbers are 'steady', according to the latest property market sit-rep from Propertymark.
Transactions & reactions: Latest HMRC data shows impact of mini-Budget ‘hangover’
Commentators weigh in as effects of mortgage and interest rate hikes start to filter through to the official stats.
‘A radical metamorphosis’: Seven-star new-builds dominating Mayfair sales market after luxury building boom
High-end new-builds accounted for more than two-thirds of sales in the iconic neighbourhood last year.
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 LonRes, Rightmove, Savills, eXp, Knight Frank, CBRE, the OBR & more...
Tom Bill on what Hunt’s Budget means for the UK housing market
The economic backdrop has improved, but things could turn more political this year, says Knight Frank's UK resi research boss...
Top-end home-buying activity sinks as asking prices get ‘over-optimistic’ – Rightmove
Property portal reports a sharp month-on-month increase in asking prices for "top-of-the-ladder" homes - despite dwindling buying activity in this market segment.
Selling season could be a damp squib this year
Fresh options for London buyers will be limited in the coming weeks, warns major agency, after recording a 17% drop in new vendors entering the market.
Sellers are having to be much more realistic about pricing if they want to transact in this market – LonRes
Average discount to asking price hits -8.4% in Prime London, with data showing the longer it takes to sell, the bigger the cut.