Is the UK housing market's September asking-price rise a real recovery?

by westminster_wager799 votes

Asking prices ticked up after a soft stretch, and estate agents are already whispering about green shoots and a autumn bounce. Skeptics say one month of listings fluff isn't a recovery when affordability is still brutal. Is the September asking-price rise a real housing market recovery?

Vote and see results · No sign-up required

8 comments

Vote to join the conversation.

B
builder.studio833Vote hidden+6674h ago
September blips happen. Don't call a cycle yet.
J
junorain_881Vote hidden+2004h ago
London vs North tells two different housing stories.
G
gardenindie116Vote hidden+6004h ago
Temporary bounce. Asking prices aren't completed sales.
H
heycoffeefriend939Vote hidden+3834h ago
Real recovery needs volumes + mortgage approvals, not Rightmove optimism.
V
vera_maker963Vote hidden+6314h ago
Not sure — regional split is enormous.
S
slow.signal802Vote hidden+5754h ago
Disagree. temporary bounce. Asking prices aren't completed sales.
Q
quiet-story529Vote hidden+3834h ago
Still declining overall when you adjust for inflation and fees.
H
heycoffeefriend99Vote hidden+4504h ago
Interesting take. september blips happen. Don't call a cycle yet.