Company Tag: Rightmove

A record number of new sellers came to market on Boxing Day last year, says Rightmove - 46% higher than 2021 and 173% above pre-pandemic 2019.

The property market displayed 'much-better-than-predicted resilience this year,' says Tim Bannister, despite a bigger than usual December dip for new asking prices.

'Having access to nature and green spaces is more important to residents than having access to public transport, shops and restaurants, and employment opportunities,' says Rightmove after surveying 26,000…

Property portal reports 'continued strong performance' and sees 'significant growth opportunities ahead'.

'There has been more to be positive about in 2023 than many thought there would be at this time last year,' says Rightmove's top property market analyst.

Estate agents are telling the property portal that the sales market is 'the most price-sensitive ever'.

'We’ve been really feeling the pressure of having to manage the mounting number of enquiries for each rental property we have available,' complains one letting agent.

'Many sellers reacted to the summer holiday hiatus by reducing the asking prices of their properties,' says portal.

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Average UK asking prices are now 2% lower than at their peak in May - but remain nearly a fifth higher than in August 2019.

Bristol dominates a list of areas where homes are selling fast, says Rightmove, while London enclaves (including Knightsbridge) are the top sellers' markets.