House prices may have started to recover despite a slow market, while rents are rising to new records.
Estate and letting agents are mostly optimistic this month. Will the market give them what they are hoping for?
Sales appear to be holding up as we near the end of the year, while rental growth continues to fall.
Rental growth has dipped to its lowest level since 2021, while sales still look flat. However, some industry figures point to silver linings.
Industry reports say rental growth is slowing in 2024, and maybe even negative. How are the lettings and sales markets performing?
Agents are cautiously optimistic about housing sales as we enter the new year, but affordability concerns could restrain growth in the rental market.
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