Rightmove reports ‘best July for sales agreed since 2020’ as prices fall
'Savvy summer sellers price competitively to stand out & attract a buyer,' says property portal as asking prices drop, price cuts proliferate, and deal numbers rise.
Rightmove halves growth forecast as asking prices record biggest July dip
Property portal now expects average asking prices to rise by just 2% through 2025, although transaction volumes remain strong.
Rightmove predicts 4% growth for asking prices in 2025
Bullish forecast comes despite a 'larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas'.
Zoopla reports busiest May property market since the 2021 pandemic boom
Britain's housing market 'sprung into action after Easter', says portal, but price growth remains muted.
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