OnTheMarket: Pause in interest rate rises has reinforced market stability & buyer confidence
'People are breathing a sigh of relief,' says portal, although sentiment has dropped off significantly in some parts of the UK.
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Buyer & seller sentiment ‘remarkably stable’ – OnTheMarket
Portal's latest survey finds nearly two-thirds of sellers are still confident of securing a buyer within three months.
Prime London’s sales market slowing as buyer confidence ebbs – LonRes
The market has cooled significantly in 2023 - and now there's even a chill running through the top-end of the market.
London vendors ‘undeterred’ despite drop-off in buyer numbers
30-branch estate agency Chestertons recorded a 10% rise in new instructions last month, but says there are fewer purchasers entering the market.
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