The uptick in demand is coupled with a seller bounce on the portal which started earlier than anticipated on Christmas Day.
Read MoreExclusive enclave Sandbanks revealed as Rightmove’s 2023 price hotspot
Average asking prices in Poole’s uber-affluent island and home to a number of celebrities, increased by 20% compared to 2022, from £1,586,349 to £1,909,943.
Read MoreWinkworth sees completions down nearly 20%
CEO Dominic Agace says hesitant buyers and legal logjams were the reasons for the slump in transactions, as it suffered falling sales and revenue.
Read MoreRecord number of homes sold below asking price, says Hamptons
The London agency reports 50% of properties went for less than the original valuation last year, with more price drops to add this month.
Read MoreRightmove experts share PRS predictions for 2024
Many landlords faced the challenge of higher buy-to-let mortgage rates in 2023, contributing to rising rents for tenants – expected to increase again.
Read MoreLettings market ends 2023 with major year-on-year increase in rents
Goodlord Rental Index reveals rents across 2023 are up by 9% compared to 2022 and year-on-year averages for December are up by 7%.
Read MoreThink-tank says higher interest rates have given boost to household incomes
Resolution Foundation says older asset-rich households have gained the most while younger, mortgaged households have been hit hard.
Read More“It’s not that difficult” to buy a first home, says Chairman of NatWest
Sir Howard Davies says first time buyers have always had to save up – his comments came as Halifax reported prices were up last year.
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