How buyers can navigate the housing shortage🧭

How buyers can navigate the housing shortage🧭

Spring is usually the busiest season for the housing market. However, the scarcity of housing coming onto the market matched with increased demand has led to prices reaching dizzying heights, which most people are unable to afford.

According to Astute Property Search, this is driving ordinary people to seek support from buying assistants, who can help and navigate a highly competitive market.
The shortage of homes has meant that people are now paying above the asking price to be able to secure the property they desire. Current research suggests that the average asking price for a property that has just come onto the market in Britain has risen by a record 2.3% in February. In comparison, the asking price for houses has gone up by 9.5% over the last 12 months. To continue reading, please Click Here


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