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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

Housing market outlook ‘more optimistic’ for year ahead

Property professionals’ expectations for future sales are becoming more upbeat, although the housing market remains subdued, according to surveyors.

Looking ahead, a net balance of 25% of professionals expect the number of house sales to increase over the next year, marking the strongest reading since February, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said.

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