House Interest Up Fifth Month In A Row

Really2

besonders1 wrote: »

good point I know some people who are just looking round houses and estate agents just to be be nosy and to wind them up,

Really, I hated looking round houses when I wanted to buy never mind if I did not.:eek:

But I guess some people have other things to do in their spare time.

Andrew64

BenL wrote: »

The housing market survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors revealed 10% more surveyors reported a rise in enquiries rather than a fall.

Here's some house price figures from the DCLG. It's obvious that enquiries will increase as prices fall, but I doubt most people will buy until they think the market has bottomed out.

British house prices decline 12.3%

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/construction_and_property/article6096888.ece

"The government findings contrast with recent private sector surveys, which show tentative signs of recovery."

"Today's figures, from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG), compare house prices between December and February to the same period last year, showing that the average value of a home is now £189,813 — a 12.3 per cent year-on-year decline. The data from the DCLG reveals that annual house prices have fallen compared to the three months to January, which recorded a slump of 11.5 per cent"

"Yesterday, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor said average sales per surveyor increased for the first time since late 2007, while sentiment in the housing market in England and Wales recovered to its strongest level in 13 months in March."