Now is the time to sell UK property, according to homeowners. The latest survey by Halifax reveals that 57 per cent of Brits feel it will be a good time to sell in the next 12 months, exceeding those who think it will be a bad time (32 per cent). This is the highest score of this measure since the survey’s inception in April 2011. Sentiment towards selling is even stronger among owner occupiers with...

Sales of UK property are slowing down, according to HMRC.  The latest official figures show that residential proprty transactions in June 2014 dipped 0.2 per cent from the previous month's total to 102,680. The recovery that has taken place, though, is evident from the year-on-year difference: a significantly higher increase of 15.7 per cent.  Indeed, after the recession, sales of UK homes slumped...

Viewings of properties in Greater London and the South West have jumped 10 per cent in the last year, according to a new survey of over 100 estate agents. The research, carried out by Move with Us, reveals that properties in Greater London and the South West are currently receiving the highest number of viewings in the country before they are sold subject to contract (SSTC). The average number of viewings...

Cambridge is the fastest selling place in Britain, according to Rightmove. The property portal's latest report shows that property for sale in Cambridge takes an average of just 27 days to sell, even faster than the London boroughs of Lewisham and Sutton, where homes spend 29 days on the market. Powys in Wales is home to the slowest moving properties, where sellers can expect an average time between first...

Love at first sight may be true for human relationships but when it comes to falling for the home of their dreams, buyers take their time to pick The One. A new survey from E.ON shows that one-third of house hunters take up to three months to find their new home. Indeed, the average buyer needs to visit eight different homes before they plump for one in particular, taking a tour of the market before...

Sales of property in Canada climbed by the highest amount in almost four years last month. New figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association reveal that sales processed through the MLS system rose 5.9 per cent in May 2014, the biggest month-on-month increase in almost four years. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity in May stood 4.8 per cent above levels reported in the same month last year,...

The price must be right if you want to sell your London property, estate agents have warned. Crayson's latest report reveals that the prime market in the UK capital is performing well, with sales up 17 per cent in the traditional locations of Notting Hill, Holland Park and Kensington. Indeed, demand is focused on those areas, with apartments particularly providing popular. Sales of apartments have jumped...

Pending and existing home sales are rising in the USA, as low mortgage rates and increased inventory boost demand from buyers. All four regions of the country saw increases in pending sales, according to the National Association of Realtors, led by the Northeast and West. Sales jumped 6.1 per cent in May 2014, the largest month-over-month gain since April 2010. While affordability and access to credit...

Sabine Lisicki serves a smash at Wimbledon - but can a tennis court net you a tidy sum? Wimbledon is here once again and the news for those looking to boost the sales price for their home, there is good news: tennis courts can add value to your home, according to Savills. "There is no doubt about it, Wimbledon is a global name and certainly has international appeal," Clive Moon, head of the estate agent's...

England may have been knocked out of the World Cup, but the country took home the trophy for most homes for sale in a property World Cup held by TheMoveChannel.com. The property portal's #TMCWorldCup infographic ranked all the countries participating in the football tournament by four categories: demand (the share of enquiries received in 2013), accessbility (number of properties for sale), appeal...