Main image: UK residential property transactions by month between March 2019 and March 2022 (000s)
Housing market moves towards a ‘new normal’ after two years of volatility
HMRC's latest property transaction figures show the market settling into a "new normal", after two years of Covid-induced volatility.
A ‘normal market beckons’ says Rightmove, as asking prices dip
2022 will be "closer to normal market conditions", says Rightmove, as it predicts 5% property price inflation over the next 12 months.
‘Pressure on the housing market and consequently house prices, is continuing at an unrelenting rate’ – Propertymark
Buyer demand increased again in November, while sales listings continued to fall.
‘Unsustainable’ housing market as supply & demand continue to diverge
The supply of properties listed for sale has fallen to an all-time low, reports Propertymark, while buyer demand continues to climb.
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