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The fall in stock levels is continuing to drive prices, David Moor Chartered Surveyors

The fall in stock levels is continuing to drive prices

The inventories of properties within agent’s books continue to creep lower on the back of flat instructions Increase in price gains has grown in London and the South east, with only moderate increases elsewhere Activity seems to have remained firm throughout January, if not a little less than December According to the RICS Residential Market…

Lack of Supply Continuing to Drive Price Expectations

Fresh new data and instructions are showing very little change in prices compared to November. A Stronger demand has been underpinned by slowly easing in credit conditions. Overall, the sales and price expectations still remain very strong. The results that have come from the RICS survey for December show that the expectations for sales and…

Stagnating Instructions Underpin Stronger Price Trend

It’s been an interesting November for the stocks and sales markets, we’ve seen some rises and falls in the past couple of months. Let’s take a look at what happened in November: 1. The market tightens as we see a fall in stock levels and an increase in sales levels 2. The expectations of house…

Strong Demand Pushes Sales Expectations Higher

The results from this Octobers Residential Market Survey shows there is a significant improvement to the market with successes spreading further and further. The speed of the increase of demand has exceeded that of supply pushing up prices in every part of the country. At the national level, the difference between supply and demand, as…

Mandatory EPC Roll-Out to Cause Landlord Headache

With major policy changes related to mandatory EPC certificates due to be rolled out in 2018, are landlords are due to feel the wrath of the need to be energy efficient? For landlords that disagree with or lack Energy Performance Certificates, it would appear so. The Minimum Energy Performance Standard Policy Set to be rolled…

Property Professionals Urged to Examine Radon Risks for Conversions

As the property market continues to struggle in the fluctuating economy, an increasing amount of home owners are turning to extensions and new builds in order to boost property value and achieve a more spacious living area. The growth of this expansion mantra has seen basement conversions become an incredibly popular choice, as they offer…