Hemnet’s Year in Review 2021: From a record hot housing market to a normalisation in line with historical levels
The housing market in the first half of 2021 was exceptional in many ways. During the spring, Hemnet noted new record levels for the percentage of buyers who believe that property prices will rise, and the number of homes sold rose sharply. In the second half of the year, the housing market has entered a more normal phase where developments are in line with historical levels. - This year’s property market has been characterised by a high activity, with changes in preferences and behaviour resulting from the pandemic, such as increased home working, likely contributing. We have seen a