The northern regions of England, especially Yorkshire and Humberside were, by contrast, much steadier enjoying a slight rise. This reflects the more stable nature of the market, with 40% more surveyors in the region reporting rises than falls, up 4% from last month.
Nationally, the picture was one of a steady market with 2% more surveyors reporting a rise than a fall, slightly down from 5% last month. Many chartered surveyors are also reporting that buyer enquiries are beginning to pick up, giving increased confidence for future months.
The average number of sales per chartered surveyor estate agent remained steady at 37, up 1 from last month, while the average number of houses on the books rose by 2, to 75. This was up 6% on the same period last year. The sales to stocks ratio was steady, and remains close to its historical high.
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