High Interest Rates push buyers into smaller property purchases

High Interest Rates push buyers into smaller property purchases


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High Interest Rates push buyers into smaller property purchases
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An online agency has analysed current housing market listings to see which types of home are most in demand from England’s homebuyers.

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Yopa’s analysis reveals that flats have the highest level of available stock, accounting for 27.5% of all homes on England’s market today. Flat stock is at its highest in London (63.8%) and the South East (28.6%).

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Detached homes account for 25.8% of all available stock, followed by semi-detached homes (23.5%). Terraced homes account for the smallest proportion of stock, making up just 23.2% of the market.

But while terraced homes account for the lowest level of stock, they are also the most in demand property type in England, with 51.8% of current listings already finding a buyer.

This is well above England’s overall demand level which, for all homes of all types currently on the market, stands at 43.2%.

On a regional level, demand for terraced homes is at its highest in the North East where 55.7% are Sold Subject To Contract.

Semi-detached properties have the second highest demand at 50.2%, followed by flats (38.1%) and detached homes (34.6%).

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From this analysis, it’s clear the so-called  ‘race for space’ is well and truly over.

The addition of higher mortgage rates in recent years and the higher price tag detached homes command has no doubt been a contributing factor.

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