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7th September 2022
Housing policy must prioritise bytes alongside bricks
“It’s bizarre to think the job of Housing Secretary has become such a fleeting, high-turnover...
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17th August 2022
Search Acumen’s ONS house price index for August
The latest ONS HPI figures have been published this morning and show: On a seasonally adjusted...
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21st July 2022
Low stock impacts transaction volumes, but the conveyancing sector remains stretched
“Transactions are naturally down from the incredible heights we saw in 2021, and we have...
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20th July 2022
Supply and demand imbalance supports continued price growth despite intensifying cost of living pressures
UK average house prices increased by 12.8% over the year to May 2022, up from 11.9%...
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20th May 2022
ONS comment for May – High prices. A sobering read for buyers
“The latest ONS data reports a 9.8% house price increase compared to March 2021. The...
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13th April 2022
House prices continue to climb in Q1 2022
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, says: “This latest data highlights the continued remarkable rise of house...
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22nd February 2022
Property professionals must prioritise digital to best facilitate rising demand
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “Today’s property transaction figures from HMRC demonstrate a return...
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16th February 2022
Inflated prices fuelled by sustained demand and ongoing shortage of stock
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “December’s figures represent a full year of rising house...
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11th February 2022
Construction industry responds to demand with increased output
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “December’s figures highlight how the construction sector has risen to the...
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21st January 2022
2022 – A time of reckoning for property firms’ digital strategies
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “December’s transactions figures mark a solid end to what was an...
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19th January 2022
2022 crunch point for conveyancers as changes in consumer mindset set to stay
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “November’s figures point to continued strong demand that is outstripping supply...
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14th January 2022
Demand outweighs cost pressures in the construction industry
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “November’s figures are reflective of a stronger sense of confidence in...
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