November asking prices drop by 3.1%
This month’s statistics from Rightmove highlight how the relentless stream of economic uncertainty around the Eurozone crisis has influenced decisions when it comes to moving home.
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Widest ever price gap between the North and South
The Rightmove House Price Index for October 2011 reveals that the average asking price for a property in the UK increased by 2.8% over the past month to leave the average asking price for a UK property now at £239,672.
Home-movers in Wales should act now to move before Christmas
In Wales average asking prices dropped by -2.8%, the UK’s biggest regional fall. The drop in asking prices could improve affordability for Welsh home-movers looking to move during the autumn property market.
Shortage of London sellers ahead of the autumn selling season
New sellers have raised their asking prices by an average of 7.2% over the past year, a clear sign of the strength of the market in the capital.
Home-movers should act now to move before Christmas
September's House Price Index found that this month’s new sellers made up some of the holiday quarter’s lost ground by upping their average asking price by 0.7% (£1,596).
Property Wisdom – Know the difference between cost and value
There’s no failsafe method of assessing the absolute value of a property, but there are practical steps you can take to make sure you pay a fair price, says property expert Laura Henderson.
Property Wisdom – Get Green Fingered
A well-kept garden isn’t just a growing investment, it can also be the determining factor in clinching a sale, says property expert Laura Henderson.
Be on TV – Are you looking to buy your ideal home now?
Renegade Pictures are looking for people to take part in Drive to Buy, a unique and exciting new property programme for ITV1.