HMRC comment: "buyers remain in frenzied waters" - John Phillips, Just Mortgages

John Phillips, national operations direction at Just Mortgages said: “As the UK housing market steadily edges closer to normality, property transactions are returning to familiar levels.

“There is no doubt that despite demand still desperately outweighing supply, the desire to move has not wilted for prospective buyers. Particularly those looking for larger homes as hybrid working models are adopted widely across the country and people seek office space at home. Buyers who find themselves in frenzied waters right now are – rightly so – making the most of low borrowing rates.

“As we look forward to the rest of 2021, it is safe to say that the number of buyers is not set to drop as people race to buy property before we see possible increases in interest rates.”

Published: 21 October 2021