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.
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.
Buying agents on the hunt for over £1.2bn worth of property as purchasers get serious
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