Buyer demand increase

Date Published 26 March 2021

* Figures indicate a 36% increase in housing market demand since the start of 2021 with the traditional Spring market set to be busier than ever.

* Demand rose 13% between February and March, with Rightmove reporting sales in the first week of March up 12% year-on-year. The number of buyers enquiring per available property was 34% higher.

* Lockdown 3 has exacerbated the supply/demand imbalance across the market place currently continuing to support property price growth.

Source: Dataloft Demand Index