Housing market activity continues to improve at the start of 2024

9% more property sales agreed than last year

The number of sales agreed is currently +9% higher than a year ago. Over the first 3 months of 2024, there were +7% more sales compared to the same period in 2023.

A fifth more homes for sale than last year

The rise in agreed sales is encouraging more sellers to put their home on the market.

The average estate agent had +11% more properties on the market in the last 4 weeks than they did this time last year. Overall, there are a fifth more homes for sale compared to a year ago.