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Housing market in England and Wales ‘showing tentative signs of recovery’

Rics surveyors report inquiries from new buyers, agreed sales and house prices were less negative in January

The Guardian - UK

Drop in new properties for rent is steepest since Covid, says Rics

Monthly report from surveyors’ body sees ‘firmly negative trend’ that is expected to push up rental prices

The Guardian - UK

Are London house prices going up or down in 2025? It all depends where you live

In the strangest market in living memory, here’s your guide to what is happening to the value of your home, whether it’s a zone one penthouse or a suburban semi

Evening Standard

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House sales, prices and buyer inquiries increased in December – surveyors

Signals around housing market expectations for the next 12 months ‘remain solidly positive for now,’ surveyors reported.

The Independent UK

Time to sell? House prices rise for first time in nearly two years

Housing market sentiment is improving following a modest decline in mortgage rates and growing buyer interest, Rics said.

Evening Standard

House prices rising for first time in two years, survey suggests

After the Bank of England cut the base rate in August, professionals are finally seeing growth in house prices

The Independent UK

UK house prices declined at fastest rate since 2009 in August

Demand among home buyers has fallen, but in the rental sector there is a ‘yawning gap’ between the strong demand for homes and supply, Rics said.

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House prices declined at fastest rate since 2009 in August – surveyors

Demand among home buyers has fallen, but in the rental sector there is a ‘yawning gap’ between the strong demand for homes and supply, Rics said.

The Independent UK

UK house price falls spread; Wilko falls into administration; US inflation rises to 3.2% – as it happened

RICS house price balance drops again … as more mortgage holders fall into arrears and Wilko takes ‘difficult decision’ to enter administration

The Guardian - UK

Rents ‘likely to continue rising sharply despite cost-of-living squeeze’

Rental demand shows no signs of letting up and supply remains constrained, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

The Independent UK

House prices fall as mortgage rate rise hits home buyer inquiries and sales

The impact of increased mortgage rates is ‘clearly visible’ in housing market metrics, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

The Independent UK

Number of would-be homebuyers falls to 8-month low as UK economic anxiety deepens

Survey of estate agents reports growing reluctance among potential homebuyers to make a purchase

The Guardian - UK

Home buyer inquiries, sales and prices fell back in June, say surveyors

The impact of increased mortgage rates is ‘clearly visible’ in housing market metrics, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

The Independent UK

UK homeowners prefer ‘smaller, more energy-efficient’ homes, report claims

Buyer demand remains subdued in the face of relatively high borrowing costs, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Buyers seeking smaller and more affordable homes, property professionals report

Buyer demand remains subdued in the face of relatively high borrowing costs, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

The Independent UK

Rent prices squeezed higher in ‘frenzied’ market while house sales sluggish

Tenant demand reached a five-month high but the supply of rental properties continues to decline, surveyors said.

The Guardian - UK

10 years on, what did George Osborne’s Help to Buy scheme really achieve?

Osborne says the scheme, which closes Friday, ‘helped hundreds of thousands of families’, but critics argue it was ‘only a gimmick’

The Independent UK

UK housing prices and sales record fall as buyer inquiries drop

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said the overall tone of the feedback from property professionals remains subdued

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The Independent UK

House prices and sales fell in January as buyer inquiries dropped

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said the overall tone of the feedback from property professionals remains subdued.

Evening Standard

House price decline gained momentum in all regions across England last month

The South East and East Anglia regions are seeing the sharpest rates of house price decline across England

The Independent UK

Downward trend in house prices gained traction towards end of 2022 – surveyors

Expectations continue to point to rents being squeezed higher, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

The Independent UK

Demand for rental homes pushes upwards as house sales market slows

A net balance of 35% of property professionals saw a pick-up in rental demand in November, according to surveyors.

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices stall as mortgage rate rise fuels caution

The drop follows two years of growth, although property professionals recorded some regional variation

The Independent UK

Experts say ‘storm clouds are visible’ in the housing market

Mortgage market turmoil in recent weeks has compounded increasing economic uncertainty, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

The Guardian - UK

UK’s 13-year housing market boom to end in 2023, surveyors predict

RICS report says rise in repossessions will add to supply while soaring interest rates price buyers out of market

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