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In contrast, the average time to secure a buyer fell from 66 days to 41 days over the same period in Scotland. One of those factors is the increasing amount of time taken by the sellers of flats to find a buyer in England and Wales. Kate Faulkner, housing analyst and managing director of Propertychecklists.co.uk, said that sellers needed to be well prepared if they wanted a swift sale of a flat.Making sure sellers are clear with potential buyers about the time remaining on the lease, service charges and ground rent
LKPleasehold Probably because the English and Welsh are more educated in home buying and have to sift through houses to avoid leasehold properties. This isn't a problem in Scotland as buying means ownership, not just long term renting.
Why do you compare sales in a Country, to sales in a City? Or do you now class London as a Country?
Wow, so interesting!
It's all the extra money they have to carry around in London that slows them down.
And the French riots..every weeks ..boring I guess!!
So a Brexit bonus for Nicola; something has got the housing market moving despite her best efforts.