London prices hit all-time high as new sellers ask £8k more
Rightmove’s London House Price Index for June finds that the strength of the market in the capital continues, leading to a new record high average asking price.
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Average asking prices increase for the sixth consecutive month
June saw Rightmove record the sixth consecutive monthly rise in new sellers’ average asking prices, up by 0.6%.
Home-hunters are spending quality time with Rightmove
Latest statistics from digital marketing intelligence company ‘comScore’ reveal that the average UK home-hunter spends close to an hour using Rightmove each month – more than twice as long as the second highest property website!
The first ever Rightmove Hack-a-thon
Last month our product development teams took part in what shall forever be known as the “First Annual Rightmove Hack-a-thon”. What is a ‘Hack-a-thon’ you ask? Well you’d better keep reading…..
Tenants expecting rents to increase
Rightmove’s latest Consumer Confidence Survey finds that nearly half (49%) of current tenants are of the opinion that average rents will be higher 12 months from now, providing more evidence of the continued strength of the rental sector.
Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months in Wales
Although first-time buyers numbers in Wales remain down on traditional levels, the upturn offers an encouraging sign that things may be improving.
London first-time buyer levels remain high
In London the proportion was far higher that the national average with 42% of buyers stating they would be purchasing for the first time, an increase from 38.2% in Q1.
Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months
Rightmove’s most recent Consumer Confidence Survey has revealed some encouraging news that prospective first-time buyer levels are now at their highest for 12 months.