Optimism for 2013 in spite of largest ever monthly fall
New sellers have chopped an average of £7,772 (-3.3%) off asking prices this month.
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Only 17% of sellers would invest in a house makeover, even if it meant they would achieve a higher price
Competition among sellers for mortgage-ready or cash buyers looks set to remain fierce in many markets in 2013.
List of first-time buyer challenges compounded by stagnant second-steppers
Rightmove’s first-time buyer forecast reveals that 25% of those who intend to purchase in the next 12 months will be doing so for the first time.
Prime London ‘price bubble’ fuels new record asking price
London saw a 4.8% (+£21,834) jump in average new seller asking prices during October, the biggest monthly increase since the 5.2% increase seen in October of last year.
Asking prices jump by 3.5%
October saw a 3.5% (+£8,310) jump in new seller average asking prices, the biggest increase for eight months.
How much has the UK housing market changed since the credit crunch 5 years ago?
Check out our infographic to see the what’s changed at a glance.
Is your front door making a good impression?
The outside of a home can make a big impact and never more so than the front door itself.
‘Over-priced’ property puts off 6 in 10 home-hunters from viewing
Sellers are being warned not to risk over-pricing during the autumn market.