The survey also shows nine percent more chartered surveyors in the East of England reported a rise rather than a fall in house prices. The number of newly agreed sales has also improved. But it also points to a decrease in buyer interest across the region, with six percent more chartered surveyors reporting a fall rather than a rise.
RICS east operations director, David Potter, said: “Surveyors are more confident that sales will continue to pick up over the summer months. The increase in supply as a result of the abolition of HIPs is helping to support this optimism despite continuing concerns about mortgage finance.”
