Calling prices down
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Agence France Press
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Şubat 20, 2009 00:00
LONDON - Asking prices for properties in England and Wales were a record 9.1 percent lower in February than last year at an average 216,163 pounds ($312,300), but prices were 1.2 percent up on the month, property website Rightmove said.
Rightmove said the month-on-month price rise did not mark the start of a turnaround in Britain's housing market, where prices have tumbled since late 2007 because of the darkening economic outlook and a severe shortage of mortgage finance.
"Sales are being achieved at around 25 percent below peak prices, yet new sellers coming to market are starting out asking an average of only 10 percent less," said Miles Shipside, Rightmove's commercial director. Last year house prices rose 3.2 percent in February as sellers readied for a seasonal increase in buyer interest.
"Sales are being achieved at around 25 percent below peak prices, yet new sellers coming to market are starting out asking an average of only 10 percent less," said Miles Shipside, Rightmove's commercial director. Last year house prices rose 3.2 percent in February as sellers readied for a seasonal increase in buyer interest.