The UK areas where it’s taking longer to sell a home
The average time to sell a home in the UK has increased slightly, with homes now taking an average of 33 days to sell. London is experiencing a more significant slowdown, with properties taking nearly a week longer to sell compared to last year. Despite rising mortgage rates, recent reductions in fixed rates have led to a rebound in buyer inquiries.
- ▪The average time to sell a home across the UK has increased by one day compared to last year.
- ▪In London, homes are taking six days longer to sell than they did 12 months ago.
- ▪Mortgage rates initially rose due to the Middle East conflict, but several lenders have recently reduced their fixed rates.
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