The hottest areas of the property market so far this year

The hottest areas of the property market so far this year

So far this year, residential property sales have hit £68.8bn in value with London accounting for all but one of the nation’s top 10 most valuable postcodes.

However, while the capital does feature in the top 10 where the highest number of transactions is concerned, it’s far from a one city affair.
To find out where the current top ten property market postcodes are which were identified by analysing transactions since the start of the year to find where the hottest pockets of the property market in England and Wales are located, please click here
Source: Property Reporter


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