Sales
‘Greater realism’ hits property sellers, as more under-asking offers accepted
A 'soft reset in house prices continues,' says Zoopla, as sales supply improves and vendors cut price expectations.
The View from Scotland: A pause for reflection may be no bad thing for the property market
'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.
Foreign buyer numbers fall in PCL
Overseas buyers accounted for 39% of purchases in Prime Central London last year, down from 55% in 2018.
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Agency reports surge in domestic buyers returning to PCL
UK purchasers are now in the majority in London's most exclusive neighbourhoods, reports London Central Portfolio.
Lloyds cuts house prices forecast, anticipating a 7% drop this year
House prices will fall farther than expected, suggests mortgage lender, as borrowers struggle with rising costs.
Pick of the Postcodes: Which neighbourhoods are driving the PCL market right now?
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.
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Rising interest rates are causing buyers to be more mindful of the associated costs when transacting, according to Savills.
Downbeat data fails to dampen demand amongst prime country buyers
Deal numbers beyond the capital are up by over a third versus the five-year average, reports Knight Frank.
Estate agents report sharp start-of-year jump in home-buying activity
Buyer demand jumped by 80% from December to January, reports Propertymark, while the number of agreed sales increased by 50%.
‘The start of 2023 has seen more activity than most expected and there are signs that the rest of the year may follow suit’ – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency maintains property price forecasts for the year ahead, but cuts its outlook for Prime Central London rental prices.
Asking prices flatline as sellers show ‘unseasonal pricing restraint’
UK's biggest property portal reports "better than expected" start to the year.