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New record asking price as the country gets moving

New record asking price as the country gets moving

Average asking prices of property coming to market hit new record high of £255,962 – up 1.6% on last month and 6.8% on last year.

Property news   |   March 17, 2014
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Costly waiting game as eight out of 10 London buyers not willing to compromise on first choice location

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.

Property news   |   March 12, 2014
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Local agent branded taxis to appear on London’s roads thanks to Rightmove

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.

Property news   |   March 11, 2014
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Costly waiting game as nine out of 10 buyers not willing to compromise on first choice location

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.

Property news   |   March 2, 2014
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Rightmove adds broadband tool to property details to enhance user experience

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.

Property news   |   February 22, 2014
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February property trends infographic

February property trends infographic

Our infographic provides a breakdown of how prices are performing across each region and property type.

Property news   |   February 19, 2014
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New seller asking prices in London rebound, up by 5.2%

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.

Property news   |   February 18, 2014
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Prices up by 3.3% despite 18% jump in new seller numbers

Prices up by 3.3% despite 18% jump in new seller numbers

Average property coming to market is now priced at ÂŁ251,964, 6.9% (ÂŁ16,223) more than a year ago - the highest annual rate for over 6 years.

Property news   |   February 17, 2014
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