Asking prices remain flat in May
The average asking price of property coming to the market remains virtually unchanged at £243,759, up just £22 (+0%) on last month.
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Home-movers believe prices are still above ‘fair and reasonable’ levels
The overwhelming view is that property prices will be the same or higher in a years’ time.
House price optimism is on the up
More than a third of respondents (35%) expect house prices to be higher one year from now.
London prices hit new high as usual burst of spring sellers fail to emerge
Property is coming onto the market in London at record asking prices this month.
London and South West help national asking prices to new record high
The national average asking price of property coming to market is now £243,737, breaking a previous record set nearly four years ago.
New Year home-hunters are setting new traffic records for Rightmove
Website traffic on Rightmove is hitting new all-time highs as new year home-hunters turn their attention to the property market in record numbers. Rightmove served over 34 million pages of traffic on Monday 16th January.
Property Wisdom – Keep It Real
The property market is full of false beliefs – make this year different and don’t lose site of what’s important, says property expert Laura Henderson.
Wales prices down -0.8% in October
House prices in Wales fell -0.8% over the last month despite the national UK average asking price rising by 2.8% over the same period. The average asking price for a property in Wales now stands at £165,597.