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The September 2017 RICS UK Residential Market Survey results are again symptomatic of a market lacking momentum at the national level. The headline indicators on demand and sales both slipped deeper into negative territory, with this subdued picture anticipated to persist over the coming months. Feedback from contributors suggests the recent shift in interest rate expectations may be contributing to the more cautious tone in market sentiment.
The headline price net balance held steady in September, again returning a figure of +6%. As such, this measure is consistent with a very marginal increase in prices nationally. When disaggregated, the price gauge for London remains firmly negative, while the price balance was also negative in the South East for a fourth consecutive month (albeit to a lesser extent than
in the capital). Both of these regions continue to display the highest proportion of respondents viewing the market to be overpriced, compared to all other parts of the UK.
Elsewhere, East Anglia and the North East also posted modestly negative readings for house price inflation. Away from these areas, price growth remains relatively robust across the rest of the UK, with Wales, the North West of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland all seeing prices rise over the period.
Source : RICS
