Rightmove reports busiest ever January; buyer demand over 20% higher than pre-Covid levels
Property portal flags "early signs of a better-balanced market over the course of 2022" as valuation requests jump.
Estate agents report drop in buyer demand, but house prices continue to climb – RICS
Property prices may prove "resilient" in the face of rising interest rates and costs of living, but transaction numbers are "likely to slow as the year wears on," warn surveyors.
Property market sees ‘busiest ever start to the year’ – Rightmove
Property portal Rightmove has recorded its busiest ever start to a new year, with visits to the site up 30% compared to the same period in 2020.
Prime London buyer demand is running 72% above the five-year average, while property supply is 12% down
Prime London Market Snapshot: Knight Frank's latest indices tell of a significant mismatch between property supply and demand in both the sales and rental markets.
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