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Average asking prices drop for second consecutive month

Average asking prices drop for second consecutive month

New sellers’ asking prices in August dropped by 2.1% over the past month, a year-on-year fall of 0.3%, to leave the average asking price for a property in the UK at £231,543.

Property news   |   August 25, 2011
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Property Wisdom – Know the difference between cost and value

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 Guides   |   August 18, 2011
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Tenants expecting rents to increase

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.

Property news   |   May 31, 2011
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Points to remember when instructing a lettings agent

Points to remember when instructing a lettings agent

A helpful guide to understand what to expect when a lettings agent visits your home to provide a suggested achievable rental income.

Property Guides   |   May 25, 2011
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Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months in Wales

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.

Property news   |   May 23, 2011
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London first-time buyer levels remain high

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.

Property news   |   May 23, 2011
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Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months

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.

Property news   |   May 23, 2011
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Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months as more call ‘bottom of the market’

Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months as more call ‘bottom of the market’

Our Q2 2011 First-Time Buyer Report was released this week and revealed that first-time buyer levels have reached their highest for 12 months. The results this quarter find that prospective first-time buyers are up to 26.2%, their highest since the 26.3% recorded in Q2 2010.

Property news   |   May 11, 2011
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