May is a key month for sellers, but more homes are competing for attention. If you are thinking of moving this spring, here is how the current market is shaping buyer behaviour and what helps a home stand out.

Against a noisy global backdrop, the UK housing market has quietly surged, posting its strongest week for sales agreed in 45 weeks. Demand hasn’t vanished, it has sharpened. Well-priced homes are moving fast, while overpriced listings linger, making strategy and timing more critical than ever.

Rental growth has eased, but tenants are still searching carefully and landlords need to stay on top of pricing, compliance and property standards as the summer moving season continues.

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