Property Market Finely Poised as Sales Grow but Fewer Buyers than 12 Months Ago

FTBs targeting homes £10k higher than last year: Zoopla

Zoopla's latest House Price Index reveals that first-time buyers are targeting homes worth £10,000 more than a year ago.First-time buyers are seeking to

First-time buyers fall 6% but "drive growth"

The number of first-time buyers has fallen 6% this year, but they are still “driving price growth”, Zoopla says. House prices have risen 1.5%, with first-time buyers “leading the charge” by looking to buy houses 4.3% more expensive than this time last year, according to the portal’s latest data. This is led by first-time buyers in Scotland looking at homes 7.9% more expensive, while those in the South West are looking at properties priced just 1…

UK housing market shows resilience despite weaker demand

The UK housing market is showing signs of resilience as agreed sales edge ahead of last year's levels despite a 10% decline in overall buyer demand, according to the latest Zoopla House Price Index. First-time buyer budgets have risen by 4.3%, whilst housing stock levels have increased by 3.4% year-on-year. The post UK housing market shows resilience despite weaker demand appeared first on PropertyWire.

Property market finely poised as sales grow but fewer buyers than 12 months ago

Property market finely poised as sales grow but fewer buyers than 12 months ago: Property portal Zoopla says sales agreed are 1% up on the same time last year despite buyer demand being 10% down; the first positive sales agreed figure o

Housing market holds steady as first-time buyers spend more

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