Supply improves but agents’ books ‘are still bursting with those who have missed out on previous properties’
"The amount of properties going for over the asking price is still a figure that’s over three times more than what we would see in a pre-pandemic market," says Propertymark's CEO, "but with the cost of living, energy and interest rates all looking to increase it’s possible we will start to see buyers being more cautious with their cash."
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