Costly waiting game as eight out of 10 London buyers not willing to compromise on first choice location
With buyer demand still exceeding available property supply in London, the choice that many buyers are looking for is not there.
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Local agent branded taxis to appear on London’s roads thanks to Rightmove
Rightmove ran a competition which gave agents across the capital the chance to win a London taxi fully branded with their local branch design.
Costly waiting game as nine out of 10 buyers not willing to compromise on first choice location
Despite more people than ever expecting rises in asking prices, the vast majority of potential buyers (90%) say they won't compromise on location.
Rightmove adds broadband tool to property details to enhance user experience
Rightmove has become the first UK property portal to add data about broadband speeds and availability to over a million homes.
February property trends infographic
Our infographic provides a breakdown of how prices are performing across each region and property type.
New seller asking prices in London rebound, up by 5.2%
Average property coming to market is now priced at £541,313, only £3,000 below October 2013’s all-time high as prices rebound after a festive lull.
Prices up by 3.3% despite 18% jump in new seller numbers
Average property coming to market is now priced at £251,964, 6.9% (£16,223) more than a year ago - the highest annual rate for over 6 years.
The property market winners and losers of 2014
Rightmove’s director and housing analyst Miles Shipside looks the property ladder and who likely to win and lose as the year unfolds.