There's no boom and bust, just a gentle dip: Strutts' Matthew Henderson on cutting through the noise
'Some buyers think it is 2008 and some sellers think it is 2021': A reflection on the events of the last few months, and outlook for the housing market as we head into the autumn selling season.

Matthew Henderson is an Associate Director on the Residential Research team at Strutt & Parker.
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