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Property market got ‘a bit sunnier in July’ – RICS
Surveyors are feeling more positive about the sales market than at any time since January 2020.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 31, 2024
The latest LonRes data suggests buying activity bounced back last week.
Rental demand continues to outpace supply
'Supply and demand remains imbalanced,' says Propertymark, as letting agents report rising tenant registrations alongside a slight decline in new rental instructions.
Sales market activity slides as Summer starts
Propertymark's latest survey, covering June, suggests a seasonal decline in agreed sales as both buyer demand and supply fall.
Prime global cities on track for 1.3% house price growth this year
60% of the 30 cities analysed in the Savills Prime Residential World Cities index saw positive capital growth through the first half of 2024, "reflecting a level of relative confidence in the asset class.
Discounts shrink on prime London property as transactions rise
There are still 'good deals to be had' in prime London, says Coutts Bank, as demand, supply & prices climb.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 30, 2024
New LonRes data tells us that 23% fewer sales were agreed last week than in the previous seven days, and 26% fewer than in the same week last year.
House prices ‘on track for a 2% increase’ this year as sales activity picks up – Zoopla
Property portal expects 'a positive second half of the year for market activity more than house prices.'
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals held steady in June
The latest Bank of England data 'suggest that buyer and seller confidence remain consistent despite recent political changes,' says OnTheMarket chief Jason Tebb.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 29, 2024
There has been a bounce in homes going under offer and in new sales instruction following the election, but agreed sales in the capital's prime postcodes remain thin-on-the-ground.
Rental market ‘remains out of balance and difficult for tenants’ – Rightmove
Asking rents have hit another record high, as each lettings listing receives an average of 17 enquiries.
Buy-to-let purchases sink to a record low
Investors are shying away from buy-to-let, says Hamptons, reducing lettings supply and pushing up rental prices.