Property Wisdom – Gazunder-Proof Your Sale
With property prices still falling, gazundering is becoming increasingly common, but don’t give into it, says property expert Laura Henderson.
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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.
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).
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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.
London first-time buyer levels remain relatively high as national first-time buyer levels drop below 1 in 4
Rightmove’ Q1 First-Time Buyer Report finds that the proportion of buyers intending to purchase for the first time over the year ahead in London now stands at 38.6%.