Buyers remain 'cautious' despite plenty of housing stock

Springfield preliminary study shows housing stock old, needing maintenance

SPRINGFIELD — An old and poorly maintained housing stock, combined with high crime and too many quality-of-life problems, is making it difficult for the city to generate enough revenue to maintain services. As part of the effort to create a long-term housing plan, possibly the first for the city, employees and a housing consultant firm have analyzed a huge amount of data, ranging from sales prices and taxes to code violations and crime, to come …

Buyers remain 'cautious' despite plenty of housing stock

Affordability pressures and wider market uncertainty continue to slow the market, warns Ben Robinson of Landmark Estate Agency Services.

Housing supply steady as buyers delay purchase decisions

Buyers are taking longer to commit to property purchases despite steady supply levels, according to data from Landmark Information Group covering the second quarter of 2026. The research indicates listing volumes across England and Wales remained only 1% lower than the same period in 2025. The post Housing supply steady as buyers delay purchase decisions appeared first on PropertyWire.