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Country house market picks up pace as sellers ‘sense a slowdown’
“Having taken stock during the first three months of the year people are now coming to market and being decisive," says Russell Grieve, office head at Knight Frank Haslemere.
Edinburgh house prices climb amidst ‘fierce’ buyer competition
Competition for family homes in Edinburgh is "fierce", says Knight Frank, while flats have "found renewed popularity after a pandemic-inspired hiatus.
Prime London Market Snapshot: Tight supply & returning demand push prices & rents up in PCL
"The property markets in central and outer London are increasingly on different trajectories," says Knight Frank, as the latest market indices shine a light on sales and lettings trends.
Savills points to ‘a new dynamic in the residential land market’ as alternative uses drive competition
“Although the current land market remains buoyant, capacity for further growth is limited," warns Patrick Eve, Savills head of regional development.
UK house price growth hits a 15-year high, but supply is starting to improve – Zoopla
Surging house price inflation has pushed 4.3 million homes into a higher stamp duty bracket since the start of the pandemic, estimates Zoopla.
‘The ball is still firmly in the seller’s court’ as the Spring property market kicks in
"Buyers are still predominantly paying asking price and above meaning the ball is still firmly in the seller’s court," says Propertymark in its latest monthly market update.
More property market records go as asking prices hit another all-time high
"It can’t and won’t continue like this," says Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s Director of Property Data, "but with the demand and supply imbalance being so out of kilter, it looks like any substantial…
Housing market moves towards a ‘new normal’ after two years of volatility
HMRC's latest property transaction figures show the market settling into a "new normal", after two years of Covid-induced volatility.
‘Spring is in the air’ as property supply turns up – RICS
"It is encouraging that a little more stock appears to be returning to the market," says the RICS' chief economist.
‘Most competitive rental market ever’ drives record rental price inflation
Average asking rents have risen by over 20% in Central London over the last year, and by 11% outside of the capital.
Property boom continues as average UK house price climbs 10.9% in a year – official data
London property prices jumped by 2.2% in February, as the national annual rate of house price inflation climbed to +10.9%.
Prime London’s price recovery ‘gathers pace’
Knight Frank's latest indices tell of rising prices and plenty of activity in prime London's sales and rental markets.