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Property portal expects UK house prices to increase by 2.5% in 2025 and by 7.5% over the next three years.

PrimeResi's weekly market sit-rep, featuring the latest sales and lettings data from LonRes.

But 'the structural under-supply of new accommodation in major cities means rents are likely to rise faster than trend levels over the next few years,' says Knight Frank's research chief.

Propertymark expects home buying & selling activity to 'accelerate over the coming months moving into 2025.'

The capital's lettings market is 'defying the typical seasonal slowdown,' says agency.

Property agents note 'an air of calm confidence' in the latest UK House Price Index, covering September 2024.

Agreed sales are down, but more offers are being made than at this time last year, and more new sales instructions are hitting the market.

Bullish forecast comes despite a 'larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas'.

A 'brighter trend' in property market activity is likely to continue through the coming months, say surveyors.

Quarterly survey reveals a significant decline in short-term loans to save home-mover chain-breaks - suggesting a 'more stable market with fewer disruptions'.

The latest data confirms a spike in property transactions last week.

Knight Frank's Prime Global Cities Index is running far below its 10-year average growth rate.