Renters ‘love affair’ with homeownership as strong as ever
Despite the travails of the property market post-credit crunch, Britain’s desire to own a roof, rather than rent one, remains stoically undimmed.
Miles Shipside
Prices in the capital up 12% year-on-year, but signs of a two-speed market develop
The asking prices of properties coming to market in London this month increased by an average of just £136 to £515,379.
Rightmove doubles 2013 forecast as ‘aggregation of marginal gains’ fuels 4.8% annual growth
Rightmove reports a seventh consecutive monthly rise in the price of property coming to market, up by 0.3% (+£860).
South East main beneficiary as London-effect ripples out
Asking prices of properties coming to market in London rise by 1.1% (+£5,373) to an average of £515,243.
New sellers ask over £250,000 for first time as South East ‘lifts off’
The national average asking price of a property coming to market is over a quarter of a million pounds for the first time.
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New asking price record as London surges past £500,000 milestone
Buyers in the capital are facing new sellers’ average asking prices in excess of £500,000 for the first time.