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UK house prices dipped in November – official data
The average UK property price fell by 0.3% in November 2022, according to the official House Price Index, but London saw a 0.1% rise.
Buyers & sellers ‘get on with moving’ as sentiment holds up
60% of properties were SSTC within 30 days last month, reports OnTheMarket, up from 42% in November
New listings continue despite buyers putting home-moves ‘on hold’ in Q4
Landmark's Q4 transactions data tell of 'a property market on hold as movers wait for the new year to take action'.
‘Frustrated’ sellers boost London’s lettings inventory
The rental market is finally showing signs of normalising, reports Chestertons
Rightmove reports ‘a more encouraging start to the year than many anticipated’
Property portal notes 'tentative sign of stability' as asking price rise in January after two negative months.
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‘There’s reason to be more optimistic about the market than many would have you think’, says portal’s research chief
Zoopla's Richard Donnell argues the impact of higher mortgage rates has been 'overestimated'
London buyers face slim pickings as vendors sit tight
Chestertons expects 25% fewer properties will come onto the market and change hands in 2023, compared to a ‘normal’ year
Buyers spent a record £5.2bn on PCL property last year
...but prices and stock levels both fell in the final quarter, reports JLL.
Annual house price growth dips below 8% – Acadata
December's figure of 7.8% was down from November’s 9.2%, and the peak rate of 12.9% recorded in August 2022.
Prime country market still active, but buyers now want value for money – Savills
'There is an argument for vendors to consider an earlier public market launch this year', says new boss of the agency's country department.
This is where to buy in London in 2023, according to a top buying agency
Black Brick has picked Mayfair, St John's Wood, North Ken, Acton and Herne Hill as its five locations to watch in the year ahead. Here's why...