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21st December 2022
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction results
“The realities of the cost of living crisis are undoubtedly having an impact on the...
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14th December 2022
Search Acumen comments on the latest ONS house price data
The latest ONS HPI figures have been published this morning and show: Average UK house prices...
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22nd November 2022
Search Acumen comments on the HMRC’s property transaction results, which show that there is a small but steady increase.
Seasonally-adjusted estimate of both non-residential and residential transactions in October remain similar to September, with a...
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16th November 2022
ONS house price index comment – UK house price growth stalled between August and September
“Today’s data is further evidence of a turning tide for house prices, reflecting the same...
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19th October 2022
Today’s 1.1% rise in house prices for August may be the last we see for some time as consumer confidence hits the breaks
Latest ONS HPI figures have been published this morning and show: On a seasonally adjusted basis,...
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7th September 2022
Housing policy must prioritise bytes alongside bricks
“It’s bizarre to think the job of Housing Secretary has become such a fleeting, high-turnover...
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17th August 2022
Search Acumen’s ONS house price index for August
The latest ONS HPI figures have been published this morning and show: On a seasonally adjusted...
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21st July 2022
Low stock impacts transaction volumes, but the conveyancing sector remains stretched
“Transactions are naturally down from the incredible heights we saw in 2021, and we have...
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20th July 2022
Supply and demand imbalance supports continued price growth despite intensifying cost of living pressures
UK average house prices increased by 12.8% over the year to May 2022, up from 11.9%...
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20th May 2022
ONS comment for May – High prices. A sobering read for buyers
“The latest ONS data reports a 9.8% house price increase compared to March 2021. The...
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13th April 2022
House prices continue to climb in Q1 2022
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, says: “This latest data highlights the continued remarkable rise of house...
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22nd February 2022
Property professionals must prioritise digital to best facilitate rising demand
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “Today’s property transaction figures from HMRC demonstrate a return...
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