Industry reacts to another slide in transaction volumes
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Resi transactions slip, but not by much – property industry reacts
'We haven’t turned the corner yet' but minimal month-on-month fall amidst a backdrop of stubborn inflation and high mortgage rates 'is a ringing endorsement for the resilience of the property market…
Transaction volumes suffering in ‘subdued’ Prime London sales market
Things have been noticeably quieter in the prime postcodes over the summer, and the traditional autumn activity surge may not happen this year, warns LonRes.
House price change turns negative for first time since 2012 as transaction volumes hit 17-year low
Acadata reports average prices across England & Wales are now falling by -1.3% annually, following nearly a year of monthly declines - but a recovery appears to be underway in London's high-value neighbourhoods.
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