Property prices continue to climb as supply fails to meet demand
The number of new sales and lettings instructions fell back sharply in April, according to the RICS, while demand continued to rise.
UK house prices hit a four-year high as demand for outside space continues to climb
"The latest RICS survey provides firm evidence of a strong uplift in activity in the housing market which should help support the wider economy gain traction over the coming months," says RICS' Chief Economist…
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Property transactions to plummet by 38% this year, predicts Knight Frank, but PCL prices are set to surge in 2021
Over half-a-million property sales will be "lost" due to the Coronavirus lockdown, predicts Knight Frank, but prices are likely to "recover sharply" once restrictions are lifted.
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Surveyors record ‘a slow start to the year’ as supply, demand & deals continue to dwindle
Surveyors 'sense little prospect of a turnaround' in the short-term, says the RICS, 'as concerns over the potential impact of Brexit, alongside affordability constraints continue to cause buyers and sellers…
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