Off-plan sales rates drop to a ten-year low
The proportion of London homes sold before being built has fallen below 50% for the first time since 2012, according to new analysis by Hamptons.
First-time buyers behind one in three property sales so far this year
Hamptons heralds a 'market milestone' as first-time buyers account for a record share of home-buying activity, particularly in London and the South East.
Portal predicts 10% increase in property sales this year
Zoopla's latest analysis tells of 'greater buyer confidence and more realism on pricing by sellers' - leading to more activity in the housing market.
Sales market sees strong start to the year, but ‘it’s important not to get carried away by the outlook for the rest of 2024’
Zoopla recorded a sharp increase in property sales and London buyer demand in the opening weeks of this year.
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