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For the second quarter in a row the number of home buyers are lower in London due to restricted supply and affordability.
For the second quarter in a row the number of home buyers are lower in London due to restricted supply and affordability.
Manchester house price growth leads the UK while there is a material slowdown in the most unaffordable cities such as London.
The number of first time buyers increased by 30% in the last month with demand expected to continue with attractive mortgage deals.
Prices of new build properties have reduced by -7% as price inflation has eased and housing market activity is subdued across the country.
Housing wealth in England of £1.8 trillion can be accessed with equity release and used by an aging population to fund retirement.
The mortgage market has seen a rise in the number of products on offer giving homeowners more choice as rates reach new lows.