Year-on-year, housing demand is up by 12%, rising from 307 in May 2019 as prospective buyers resumed their home buying plans.
Supply of available properties
The number of properties available per member branch stood at 35 in May. Year-on-year, the supply of housing fell by 15% from 41 per branch in May 2019.
First-time-buyer numbers were up with the number of sales made to FTBs standing at 32% in May, a rise from 22% recorded in February.
In May, 70% of properties sold for less than the original asking price. 61% of estate agents have seen an increase in the number of sales falling through since the Government imposed a lockdown.
Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, NAEA Propertymark comments: “It’s great to see the market up and running again, bringing some much-needed confidence back. With estate agents following new socially distanced protocols and the demand for viewings soaring, we are set for an exciting summer.
"It will be interesting in the coming months to see if the lifestyle changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic will have an impact on house sale locations, especially in and around commuter towns.”
