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2023's purchasers are falling into two categories, says buying firm Eccord.

House prices have soared by an average of over 20% since the onset of Covid-19, reports Halifax, with huge variations driven by a 'fundamental shift in buyer demand'.

Demand is holding up and price declines appear to be bottoming out, reports Knight Frank.

Capital Economics expects house prices to fall by 10-15% - but the impact on the wider economy may not be as severe as in previous property market downturns...

A 'soft reset in house prices continues,' says Zoopla, as sales supply improves and vendors cut price expectations.

'Investing in the housing market was never a short-term play', says DM Hall boss John McHugh, as he provides a sit-rep on a slow start to the year for the Scottish property market.

Overseas buyers accounted for 39% of purchases in Prime Central London last year, down from 55% in 2018.

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UK purchasers are now in the majority in London's most exclusive neighbourhoods, reports London Central Portfolio.

House prices will fall farther than expected, suggests mortgage lender, as borrowers struggle with rising costs.

Buyers have been honing on on Bayswater & St John's Wood in search of relative value and the right type of stock, reports boutique agency.

Rising interest rates are causing buyers to be more mindful of the associated costs when transacting, according to Savills.