Property market shows ‘a few signs of life’ but remains flat – RICS
'Activity indicators still point to little impetus,' say surveyors
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'Some comfort can be drawn from the results of the latest RICS survey,' says Chief Economist Simon Rubinsohn, 'as it suggests that the housing market in aggregate may be steading'
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'It is hard to see what is going to provide much impetus for activity in the housing market in the near term', warns RICS' Chief Economist
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