January 2015 RICS UK Residential Market Survey

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Net balance data include: house prices (last 3 months), new buyer enquiries (last month), new vendor instructions (last month), agreed sales (last month), price expectations (3 and 12 months ahead), sales expectations (3 and 12 months ahead), tenant demand (last 3 months), new landlord instructions (last 3 months) and rent expectations (3 months ahead). Levels data include: average stock per surveyor and average sales per surveyor (last 3 months). % data include: price and rent expectations at the 1 and 5 year (expected annual average) horizons and average perceived LTVs for first-time buyers, buy-to-let landlords and existing owners. Headline results cover England and Wales only. Excludes Scotland and Northern Ireland. See next page for notes to editors and final page for other information. To receive the PDF free of charge on the morning of the embargo date, email: [email protected]

Residential Market Survey January 2015

Scotland and Northern Ireland Continue to Outperform

• Sales edge up for the second consecutive month

• Rental market remains firm with supply conditions tight

• Balanced national picture hides regional disparities The RICS Residential Market Survey for January shows a relatively stable picture at the national level but with demand and supply conditions varying somewhat across different parts of the UK. The headline price net balance came in at +7, showing a further moderation in the rate of growth with London still the only area where more respondents are reporting falling rather than rising prices. Indeed the London reading fell further into negative territory in January with a net balance of 49% of surveyors seeing prices fall. In contrast, Northern Ireland witnessed the strongest price growth for the fifth consecutive month with a balance of 47% of respondents reporting rising prices; Scotland followed close behind with a net balance of 38%. The RICS new buyer enquiries series recorded it’s seventh consecutive negative reading in January, although at a value of -5, the contraction in demand appears minimal and the headline reading continues to mask a very mixed picture across different parts of the UK. Anecdotal evidence from respondents suggests that a multitude of factors are impacting different markets with political uncertainty weighing to some extent on all parts, while the stamp duty reforms are already providing a boost in areas such as the South West and Scotland. Meanwhile, on the supply side of the market the situation looks broadly unchanged over the month with the headline new instructions balance recording a value of +3. However, conditions are equally disparate across areas with the market remaining tight in the North West and South East, while in the South West more properties have come to market in recent months. Reflecting the relatively more stable demand picture and undoubtedly helped by the greater competition from lenders, which has seen mortgage rates fall in recent months, the RICS agreed sales balance showed a modest increase in January with more areas now seeing some improvement than at any time since mid-2014. Near-term sales expectations have moderated slightly with a net balance of 10% of respondents now envisaging an increase over the coming three months, from 19% previously. However, at the twelve month horizon respondents remain more optimistic that activity levels will increase, with an unchanged balance of 48% of surveyors still expecting sales to rise. The London market is the outlier in terms of pricing with the net balance recording its fifth consecutive negative value and falling to a six year low in January. Near term price expectations for the capital have also deteriorated with a balance of 24% now envisaging prices falling further over the coming three months, while at the headline national level prices are expected to remain broadly stable. However, at the twelve month horizon sentiment remains positive across all areas including London with respondents, on average, expecting to see a rise of 1.8% over the year to come. Meanwhile, over the course of the next five years, the average of surveyors forecasts indicates annual growth in the region of 4% per annum. In the lettings market, a net balance of 19% of respondents reported a further rise in demand during the three months to January while supply conditions look to have tightened slightly once again. This marks the sixth consecutive year of demand outpacing supply. This sustained growth in demand is putting pressure on rental values and respondents, on average, now envisage rental growth averaging around 4.6% per annum over the course of the next five years.

Simon Rubinsohn Chief Economist Tel: 020 7334 3374 [email protected]

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Notes to editors About: • The RICS Residential Market Survey is a monthly sentiment survey of Chartered Surveyors who operate in the residential sales and lettings

markets. Regions: • The ‘headline’ national readings cover England and Wales. • Specifically the 10 regions that make up the national readings are: 1) North 2) Yorkshire and Humberside 3) North West 4) East Midlands 5)

West Midlands 6) East Anglia 7) South East 8) South West 9) Wales 10) London. • The national data is regionally weighted. • Data for Scotland and Northern Ireland is also collected, but does not feed into the ‘headline’ readings. Questions asked: 1.Total sales over last 3 months i.e. post contract exchange (level)? 2.Total number of unsold houses on books (level)? 3.Total number of sales branches questions 1 & 2 relate to (level)? 4.How have average prices changed over the last 3 months? (down/ same/ up) 5.How have new buyer enquiries changed over the last month? (down/ same/ up) 6.How have new vendor instructions changed over the last month? (down/ same/ up) 7.How have agreed sales changed over the last month? (down/ same/ up) 8.How do you expect prices to change over the next 3 months? (down/ same/ up) 9.How do you expect prices to change over the next 12 months? (down/ same/ up) 10.How do you expect sales to change over the next 3 months? (down/ same/ up) 11.How do you expect sales to change over the next 12 months? (down/ same/ up) 12.How has tenant demand changed over the last 3 months? (down/ same/ up) 13.How have landlords instructions changed over the last 3 months? (down/ same/ up) 14.How do you expect rents to change over the next 3 months? (down/ same/ up) 15.How do you expect average house prices, in your area, to change over the next 12 months? (% band, range options) 16.What do you expect the average annual growth rate in house prices will be over the next 5 years in your area? (% band, range options) 17.How do you expect average rents, in your area, to change over the next 12 months? (% band, range options) 18.What do you expect the average annual growth rate in rents will be over the next 5 years in your area? (% band, range options) 19.What do you perceive to be average LTVs currently being offered in the market for first-time buyers? (% band, range options) 20.What do you perceive to be average LTVs currently being offered in the market for existing owners? (% band, range options) 21.What do you perceive to be average LTVs currently being offered in the market for buy-to-let landlords? (% band, range options) • Questions 15-18 are broken down by bedroom number viz. 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed or more. Headline readings weighted according to CLG

English Housing Survey. Net balance data: • Net balance = Proportion of respondents reporting a rise in prices minus those reporting a fall (if 30% reported a rise and 5%

reported a fall, the net balance will be 25%). • The net balance measures breadth (how widespread e.g. price falls or rises are on balance), rather than depth (the magnitude of e.g. price

falls or rises). • Net balance data is opinion based; it does not quantify actual changes in an underlying variable. • Net balance data can range from -100 to +100. • A positive net balance implies that more respondents are seeing increases than decreases (in the underlying variable), a negative net balance

implies that more respondents are seeing decreases than increases and a zero net balance implies an equal number of respondents are seeing increases and decreases.

• Therefore, a -100 reading implies that no respondents are seeing increases (or no change), and a +100 reading implies that no respondents are seeing decreases (or no change).

• In the case of the RICS price balance, a reading of +10 should not be interpreted as RICS saying that house prices are going up by 10%, but that 10% more surveyors reported increases rather than decreases in prices (over the last three months).

• A change from +30 to +60 does not mean that the variable grew by 30% in one period and by 60% in the next period, but it does indicate that twice as many surveyors reported an increase compared to a decrease than in the previous period.

• Likewise, if we get a reading dropping from +90 to +5, this still means that more respondents are reporting increases than decreases overall, but the breadth of those reporting increases has fallen dramatically; meanwhile, a shift in the reading from -90 to -5 still means that more respondents are reporting decreases than increases overall, but the breadth of those reporting decreases has fallen dramatically.

Seasonal adjustments: • The RICS Residential Market Survey data is seasonally adjusted using X-12. Number of contributors to this month’s survey: • 346 (corresponding to 598 branches)

Next embargo dates:

• February survey: 12th March 2015 (second Thursday) • March survey: 16th April 2015 (third Thursday) • April survey: 14th May 2015 (second Thursday)

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Surveyor comments - Sales

North

Andrew Holmes BSc (Hons) Dip Surv MRICS, Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate Agents, Kendal, 01539 815700 – An exceptional start to the New Year with both new instructions and sales exceeding expectations. There appears to be much more confidence in the market with good quality well-presented property proving to be very popular. No sign of price increases.

Mr T H Brannen FRICS, Brannen & Partners, Coastal / Newcastle upon Tyne, 0191 2517878, www.brannen-partners.co.uk - A very positive start to 2015 for instructions and sales agreed.

Neil S Foster BSc Hons MRICS, Foster Maddison Property Consultants, Newcastle upon Tyne - Revived quickly and positively after Christmas but price inflation is still lacking.

Simon Bainbridge, Smiths Gore, Darlington, 01325 370500, smithsgore.co.uk - There has been a marked increase in viewings post the New Year resulting in some encouraging transactions after a flat end to 2014 but generally the market is muted and we might need to see the election out of the way before we really know where we stand.

Stephen Holland FRICS, Carter Jonas, Cumbria - Stuttering start to the year, second homes doing brisk business while family homes are slow. Some pension draw down activity but people are nervous about what will happen at the election.

Yorkshire and Humber

Alex McNeil, RICS Registered Valuer, Bramleys, Huddersfield, 01484 530361, www.bramleys.com - A seasonal upturn in activity during January primarily due to new housing stock coming to the market. Overall a balanced and fluid market.

Chris Clubley FRICS CAAV, Chris Clubley and Co. York, 01430874000 – The market remains stable in our area. New instructions to the market sell very quickly if priced correctly.

Ian Adams MRICS, Metropolis Surveyors, Kingston upon Hull, 07703329933 - New stamp duty rules should assist market conditions.

James Brown MRICS, Norman F Brown, Richmond, 01748 822473, normanfbrown.co.uk - As expected, January has seen more motivated buyers.

John Haigh MRICS, Lister Haigh, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, 01423 860322, www.listerhaigh.co.uk - New build housing starting to come on stream. Changes to affordable housing requirements will make more market housing available to First Time Buyers.

John Reeves FRICS, Helmsley group, York, 01904 682800 - Market demand is strong but mortgage supply is poor and slow. Build costs very high.

Jonathan Milner, MRICS, Paisley Properties, Huddersfield, 01484 500289, www.paisleyproperties.co.uk - Buoyant start to 2015. The first 6 months of year are expected to be tempered by uncertainty in run up to election.

Ken Bird MRICS, Renton & Parr, Wetherby, 01937 582731, www.rentonandparr.co.uk - Good level of activity both in sales and new instructions. There is a trend for downsizing and a shortage of 3 and 4 bedroom houses.

Liz Morgan, Strutt and Parker, Harrogate, 01423561274, [email protected] – We have a huge supply and demand problem here which is pushing prices through the roof.

Mark John Hunter MRICS, Grice and Hunter, Doncaster, 01302 360141, wwwgricehunter.co.uk - A combination of the fact that the Christmas downturn now extends well into January, bad weather conditions and uncertainties regarding the forthcoming general election have all combined to create a muted start to the year.

Michael Darwin MRICS, M W Darwin & Sons, Northallerton, 01609 773567, www.darwin-homes.co.uk - Lack of new instructions since December could lead to increase in prices as demand remains firm.

Nicholas Atkin FRICS, Ullyotts, Driffield East Yorkshire, 01377 253456, www.ullyotts.co.uk - Seasonally a very slow market for the last quarter of last year with no real upturn since the end of the summer holidays. January however has seen an improvement both in terms of listings and sales. Also more tenant enquiries.

Peter Shield FRICS, Shield Estates UK Limited, Sheffield, 0114 2571000 - We experienced usual lull in the market after the Christmas/ New Year holiday period and the winter weather continues to put a damper on the market.

Philip S Mills MRICS, Norman F Brown, Bedale, 01677422282, www.normanfbrown.co.uk - Enquiries for properties have increased since the New Year after a generally quiet autumn.

Simon N Dee MRICS, Dee Atkinson & Harrison, Driffield, 01377 241919, www.dee-atkinson-harrison.co.uk - Lack of supply is causing a bit of a vacuum in the sales market which is resulting in faster sales for new realistically priced stock.

North West

Andrew Duncan MNAEA, J B & B Leach, St Helens, 01744 22816, www.jbbleach.com - A very positive start to the New Year so it is all looking good for 2015.

Chris Cockwill MRICS, Cockwill & Co, Southport, 01704 827075, www.cockwill.co.uk - January has been very quiet in comparison to last year. Ongoing sales being significantly delayed due to overly cautious solicitors.

Derek Coates MRICS, Venmore, Liverpool, 0151 236 0301, venmore.co.uk - Following the traditional slowdown in the Christmas period, general activity is showing a distinct improvement.

John Halman FRICS, Gascoigne Halman, Wilmslow - Demand outweighing supply.

John Williams FRICS, MEWI, Brennan Ayre O'Neill, Wirral, 01513439060, www.b-a-o.com - A promising start to 2015 with all activity indicators showing improvement.

Stephen Farnsworth, MRICS, Greater Manchester - The regional market continues to show mixed activity rates and transaction number outcomes as high demand areas are seeing strong prices but generally most sellers remain cautious about bringing their properties to the market.

East Midlands

Chris Charlton BSc FRICS, Savills, Nottingham, 0115 9348020, savills.com - After a quiet December, viewings surprisingly increased in January. Reasonable level of new offers also coming in.

Christopher Shallice FRICS FAAV, Hix & Son, Holbeach, 01406 422777 - Difficult time of year but some activity.

David Hammond FRICS, David Hammond Chartered Surveyors, Eastwood, 01773 767776, www.david-hammond.co.uk - Good start to the year in respect of new buyers enquiries, but very slow with new properties coming to the market.

David Hawke FRICS, David Hawke & Co., Worksop, 01909 531450 - A very indifferent start to 2015. Very poor sales and instructions and a 'fickle' market. Hope it finds a rhythm in February.

Kirsty Keeton MRICS, Richard Watkinson & Partners, Newark, Notts, 01636 611811 - New vendor instructions and sales have increased significantly in January despite inclement weather conditions. A looming general election normally provides an amount of uncertainty in the market, but as yet, buyers are not thinking that far ahead.

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Mark Newton FRICS, Newton Fallowell, Grantham, 01476 591900, www.newtonfallowell.co.uk - January started off very slowly and nerves were jangling, the second half of the month caught up and the outlook is good...until May?

Martin Pendered FRICS, Martin Pendered & Co Ltd, Wellingborough, 01933 228822, www.martinpendered.co.uk - After a slow December, January steadily improved with good sales by the end of the month. Shortage of new instructions remains a problem.

Nick Richardson FRICS, Nicholas Richardsons, Derby, 0115 96 77 589 - Its beginning to pick up after Xmas. I sense people are concerned about the general election. There might be a surge prior to it. Base rates will depend on who gets in!

Nigel Paterson FRICS, Estate Agents Lincolnshire, Skegness, 01754882333, estateagentslincolnshire.co.uk - Market static

Paul Perriam BSc (Hons) MRICS, William H Brown/Bagshaws Residential, Nottingham, 01332 542299, www.sequencehome.co.uk - A good start to the year in terms of activity and sales but instructions harder to come by.

Peter Buckingham, Andrew Granger & Co, Market Harborough, 01858 431315, www.andrewgranger.co.uk - A tough start to the year with the lowest available stock levels for a considerable period. However, the signs are that there is pent up demand, and fresh instructions are starting to flow - and sell!

Peter E. Mountain FRICS, Peter Mountain Estate Agents, Louth, 01507 603366, [email protected] - A very quiet January. Usually a month where many valuations are done and properties put on but not in 2015. Sales very disappointing as well.

Quentin Jackson-Stops FRICS, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Northampton, 01604 632991, www.jackson-stops.co.uk - January proved to be the busiest for years with a good number of new instructions and more than usual sales agreed, particularly in the £400,000 to £650,000 bracket.

Steve Gadsby BSc FRICS, Gadsby Nichols, Derby, 01332 296396, www.gadsbynichols.co.uk - General increases in all sectors ie; new enquiries, listings and sales. Still a shortage of new listings but confidence levels improving.

West Midlands

A Champion FRICS, Halls, Worcester, 01905 726444 - Plenty of new instructions across the entire market to start the year. Already seen some strong deals come together and plenty of new applicants registering interest.

Andrew Grant FRICS, Andrew Grant LLP, Worcester, www.andrew-grant.co.uk - New instructions are relatively short in supply compared with sales and stock is slowly diminishing. Prices could rise as a result.

Colin Townsend MRICS, John Goodwin, Malvern, 01684 892809, www.johngoodwin.co.uk - Market still a bit sluggish. Not enough new instructions to replace the stock that was sold prior to Christmas.

Ian Bullock MRICS, Carpenter Surveyors Ltd, Birmingham, 0845 644 6691, www.carpenter-surveyors.com - Noted lack of new property coming on to the market with a general slowdown over festive period.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Kidderminster, 01562 821600 - An improvement noted following quiet Christmas period. More buyer enquiries and more pre-sale appraisals, indicating that as spring approaches, the market will generally improve further.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Bridgnorth, 01562 821600 - Enquiries starting to increase as more property comes for sale. Higher enquiries from vendors, although more instructions needed. Prospect of general election may dampen property sales market.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Bewdley, 01562 821600 - More enquiries since Christmas but as yet few new properties coming to the market. Interest generally in property sales is building and expected to continue into the spring.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Stourport, 01562 821600 - A quiet sales market after Christmas with some pre-sale appraisals. More property needed for sale as demand evident but suppressed due to lack of stock.

John Ozwell FRICS, Hunters, Solihull, 01564 771000 - The usual New Year surge in sales and listings has not materialised due presumably to uncertainty over the election.

Mike Arthan FRICS, Barbers, Shropshire - Promising start to the year. More stock needed.

Richard Franklin BSc Hons MRICS, Franklin Gallimore, Tenbury Wells - Very busy sales period leading into the holiday has been maintained into the New Year. Shortage of good quality stock coupled with wait and see tactics driven by pending election.

Ryan Williams, McCartneys, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820 778, www.mccartneys.co.uk - More enquiries and activity but still an oversupply of properties when compared with the number of buyers in a position to proceed. We expect the traditional spring surge in new instructions but prices look very unlikely to be any stronger.

Stephen Smith MRICS, Fraser Wood, Walsall, 01922 629000 - Unfortunately we are still experiencing surveyors indicating that properties are "zero value" due to them not being prepared to put a value on a property that has been sold. This is becoming an increasing trend and is not helping the market improve.

East Anglia

Alan Williams, Fenn Wright, Colchester, 01206 216551, www.fennwright.co.uk - A fairly positive start to the New Year with pre-election jitters not yet in evidence.

Andrew Wagstaff MRICS, Bedfords, Burnham Market-North Norfolk, 01328 730500, www.bedfords.co.uk - Historically, this has always been a quiet time and this year is no different. However, sales and instruction levels have improved in the second half.

Christopher Philpot BSc FRICS, Lacy Scott & Knight, Stowmarket, 01449 612364 - A steady start to 2015, particularly good interest in buy to let property.

David Knights MRICS, David Brown, Ipswich, 01473 222266 - After a slow Christmas period the market has come back to life gradually although there is still a shortage of new instructions.

Jan Hytch FRICS, Arnolds, Norwich, 01603 620551 - A strong start to 2015. Too early to call what effects the bad weather will have as we are yet to see any.

Jeffrey Hazel FRICS, Geoffrey Collings & Co, King's Lynn, 01553 774135 - Steady demand but very limited supply of property.

Mark Wood, Bradshaws, Cambridge, 01223 403330, www.bradshawsresidential.co.uk - Slow start to January, although last 10 days has seen increase in activity, particularly with valuations, new instructions and viewings.

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Nigel Steele FRICS, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Norwich, 01603 612333, www.jackson-stops.co.uk - Buyers are waiting to see what is coming to the market. Price is still the key with strong activity lower down but little movement at the upper end.

Ollie Peacock BSc MRICS, Jackson-Stops and Staff, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 700535, www.jackson-stops.co.uk - There has been an encouraging amount of activity in January, but the election looms !

Rob Swiney MRICS, Lacy Scott and Knight, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 748600, www.lsk.co.uk - The market has taken a while to get going this year but activity is slowly starting to happen

W J Hartnell FRICS, Simon Matthew & Co., Ingatestone, 01277 355255 - Sales have been slow since December 2014. Some owners have reduced prices to obtain sales. The market will be slow until the election.

South East

Anthony Jamieson MRICS, Clarke Gammon Wellers, Guildford, 01483 880905 - A busy January and good start to the year, over £7,000,000 worth of sales agreed. Lots of applicant registrations, over 100 in January alone.

C Rutland FRICS, Rutland Chartered Surveyors, Southampton, 023 8066 3451, rutland-surveyors.co.uk surveyorlymington.co.uk - The market is slow but improving in terms of instructions. Agent registers are historically small with little choice - only 7 in one case. The is now a factor. Beyond it, there is likely to be a surge in activity but with modest price increases.

Chris Gooch MRICS, Carter Jonas, Winchester - We expect good activity as vendors and buyers focus on their moving plans prior to the distraction of the general election.

David Parish FRICS, Gates Parish & Co., Upminster, 01708 250033 - High level of interest from prospective buyers. Property selling readily but still a shortage of new instructions.

Hugh Tucknott, Parsons Son & Basley, Brighton and Hove, 01273 326171, www.psandb.co.uk - General activity is up this month, but that is in comparison to December which is always a quiet month. I think the first half of this year may be affected by the upcoming election.

Ian M Denton MRICS FAAV, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Woburn, 01525 290641, www.jackson-stops.co.uk - Already experiencing a more cautious market in 2015 and with the general election in May, it is looking like the spring market will be a slow one for new instructions.

Ian Perry FRICS, Perry Bishop and Chambers, Faringdon, Lechlade, Highworth, Witney, Shrivenham, 01285 655355, www.perrybishop.co.uk - A good start to the year with valuations and applicants on the rise. Britain is getting ready to move.

James Crawford BSc MRICS, Knight Frank, London, Home Counties 0207 861 1065, knightfrank.com - The SDLT increase deadline pushed some sales to exchange pre-Christmas but market confidence and activity is down.

James Farrance MNAEA, FARLA, Braxton, Maidenhead, 01628 674234, www.braxtons.co.uk - A marked surge in new applicants since the start of 2015. Majority of new instructions selling in a matter of days with multiple offers received.

James Scott-Lee FRICS, Chancellors Group of Estate Agents Ltd, London, Home Counties, Herefordshire and Powis, 01344408100, chancellors.co.uk - 2014 slowed in the last quarter but 2015 has started as 2014 did.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Amersham, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - Low instructions - good sales

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Beaconsfield, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - The market is starting to become more active. Prices still have to be correct as buyers are not willing to pay too much. Some vendor expectations are still too high.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Burnham, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - The market shows signs of now becoming more active and new instructions are required to start the market moving.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Gerrards Cross, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - Upper market more affected by impending election. Lower market still strong. MMR still an issue on marginal cases.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Langley, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - There has been a slow start but there are new signs that the market place has started to become more active with increased appraisals leading to better level of instructions.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Staines, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - Market may be slow due to anniversary of floods last year and election coming up in May.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Windsor, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - The market has had a quiet start and there has been a lack of instructions coming to the market. Much of the stock from last year is overpriced. The applicants currently are being cautious and there is a lack of commitment.

Martin Seymour BSc FRICS, Crow Watkin, Reigate, 01737 245886 - More instructions and greater activity, as would be expected. Demand remains fairly measured. Duty changes seem to have benefitted most buyers.

Peter Mockett FRICS, Hilbery Chaplin Residential, Romford, 01708 732732, hilberychaplin.co.uk - Prices have stalled partly because of mortgage restrictions but mainly because buyers rightly feel that houses have outpriced themselves and the market is taking a breather.

Philip Hiatt MRICS, Your Move Philip Hiatt, East Grinstead, 01342 321142, www.your-move.co.uk/eastgrinstead - Busy sales month and a much better start to the New Year than 2014. More stock starting to come on the market and activity against all measures looking promising. Election so far not having any effect.

Robert Sumner BSc FRICS, Sumner Pridham, Tunbridge Wells - There is a serious shortage of property coming on to the market. The only consolation is that all the other local agents are short of instructions.

South West

David J Dark FRICS, Seldons Estate Agents, Bideford, 01237477997, www.seldons.co.uk - The market has quickly picked up after the Christmas break so that January has proved to be an excellent month for both new instructions and agreed sales. The changes in Duty have been a definite boost to the market.

David McKillop FRICS, McKillop and Gregory, Salisbury, 01722 414747 - A slow start to the year, but then it got much busier and now it has slowed again. Too early to say what effect Stamp Duty changes will have.

Graham Thorne, Thornes Chartered Surveyors, East Dorset, 01202-684004, wwww.thornes.org.uk - A very good completion month in December but depleted pipeline into the New Year. Good instruction month in January.

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Ian Perry FRICS, Perry Bishop and Chambers, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Nailsworth, Stroud, Tetbury, 01285 655355, www.perrybishop.co.uk - A good start to the New Year with increased valuations and applicants. Britain is getting ready to move.

James Wilson MRICS, Jackson - Stops and Staff, Shaftesbury, 01747 850858, www.jackson-stops.co.uk - We have had an encouraging response to new January instructions.

Jeff Cole MRICS, Cole Rayment & White, Wadebridge, 01208813595, www.crw.co.uk - A fairly positive start to the year but sales are down slightly due to a busier November and December caused by the Stamp Duty changes and a shortfall of stock. Instructions are now coming in as we would expect at this time of year.

John Corben FRICS FCIArb, Corbens, Swanage, 01929, corbens.co.uk - An optimistic start to the year, January has shown an earlier upturn in new instructions and sales than predicted.

Mark Annett FRICS, Mark Annett & Company, Chipping Campden, 01386 841622 - We have been busy. Lots going on. The market is still price sensitive but the right property at the right price attracts competition.

Mark Lewis FRICS, Symonds & Sampson, Sturminster Newton, 01258 472244 - Interest from developers has been strong in January and this renewed confidence is refreshing. We are continually out valuing property for matrimonial purposes. Time of year?

Matthew Harvey MRICS, Tayler and Fletcher, Cotswolds, 01451820913, taylerandfletcher.co.uk - Lack of supply running in to the New Year has helped maintain prices across the region. A surprisingly good steady market.

Michael Dukes MRICS, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Taunton, 01823 277121, www.gth.net - A strong start to the year after a limp finish to 2014. Some signs that the upper-middle end from £700K+ is at long last getting some fresh interest. We are cautiously optimistic on the sales front despite this being an election year.

OF Miles FRICS, Oliver Miles, Swanage, 01929 426655 - The New Year has started off very strongly with a good level of inquiries and viewings. New instructions are still a bit thin on the ground. There are plenty of offers but vendors generally holding out for higher prices.

Piers Whiting MRICS, Luscombe Maye, Totnes - After a good level of sales in 2014, we are short of stock and new sellers are slow coming to the market while the number of new applicants we're registering is increasing.

Richard Addington MRICS, Savills, Exeter - Seasonal lull in activity is already showing signs of picking up.

Roger Punch FRICS, Stags, Plymouth, 01752 223933, www.stags.co.uk - A remarkably positive start to the year with agreed sales well up on January 2014. It appears that the Stamp Duty changes that took place in November have stimulated the market, certainly up to the roughly £600,000 level.

Rupert Geering MNAEA, MARLA, AssocRICS, Devon Sales and Lettings Limited, Crediton, Devon, www.dsalproperty.com - Plenty of over optimistic vendors and price sensitive buyers at the moment! The revision in Stamp Duty has increased interest levels, especially from the 'squeezed middle'.

Simon Cooper FRICS, Stags, Exeter, 01392 255202, stags.co.uk - January has been an incredibly quiet month, can't really understand why.

Stephen Morris MRICS, Davies & Way, Bristol & Bath, 01225 400400, www.daviesandway.com - A reasonable start to the year, with marked stock shortages in some price ranges. Prices appear to be continuing to rise and asking prices certainly are!

Wales

Anthony Filice FRICS, Kelvin Francis Ltd., Cardiff, 02920766538, www.kelvinfrancis.com - Unexpected slow start after Xmas, although in last week of January the number of new buyers and listings has begun to increase.

Carys Morris CPEA FNAEA, Dafydd Hardy, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales, 01286 677774, www.dafyddhardy.co.uk - Had a good year until September 2014. Demand has increased since January 2015 - believe Stamp Duty will have a good impact for us

David E Baker FRICS, David Baker Co Ltd., Penarth, 02920 702622 - More clients are putting their houses on the market for sale. More people are also looking but prices are not increasing. The market is now more positive but a lot will depend on mortgage valuations.

David James FRICS, James Dean, Brecon, 01874 624757, jamesdean4property.co.uk - Busy with viewings although sales down on one year ago.

David Owen Evans RICS, Clare Evans & Co, Rhayader, 01597 810457, www.clareevansandco.co.uk - Interest in properties has exploded in January and viewing numbers are excellent.

Melfyn N Williams BSc Hons MRICS, Williams & Goodwin, Anglesey, 01248751000, www.tppuk.com - Looking forward to the traditional increase the spring market brings.

Nigel Jones FRICS, John Francis, Carmarthen, 01267 221554, www.johnfrancis.co.uk - Business levels in January very much at the same level for 2014 so too soon to see an 'election year' impact.

Paul Lucas FRICS, R.K.Lucas & Son, Haverfordwest, 01437762538, www.rklucas.co.uk - The market remains quite flat following the Christmas period. Imminent national changes in internet advertising are likely to polarise property marketing techniques and results over the next few months.

London

Brendon Thomas MRICS, Maitlands Acorn Professional Ltd, Tower Hamlets/Hackney/City/Newham, 08456344187, www.mapsurveyors.co.uk - Feedback from various agents is that new enquiries are high with lack of stock to meet this demand. This together with other factors is creating strong momentum.

Charlotte Holdsworth, Daniel Watney, London - We saw a definite slowdown in the run up to Christmas but since the New Year things have definitely picked up. We expect things to slow down again now until the election is over.

Christopher Green FRICS, Curzon Land, London, 020 7720 6800 - I have found some sellers who will take substantial (20%) discount from advertised price.

I J Fergusson BSc FRICS, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, London, www.shepherd.co.uk - Christmas and New Year period affected market activity as expected and as January ends, sales activity is picking up.

James Gubbins MRICS, Dauntons, Pimlico, 020 78348000, www.dauntons.co.uk - Activity has returned to the market after the holiday break. Offers are coming in on property but these are not as bullish as they were last year and are below asking prices.

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James Perris, MRCIS, De Villiers, London, 0207 7887 6009, www.devilliers-surveyors.co.uk - Activity remains fairly subdued with demand likely to be patchy partly until the spring market but more realistically until after the election.

Jeffrey Doble MRICS, Thamesview (Incl. Dexters Estate Agents), Twickenham, 020 8614 1228 - Very strong start to the year in sales and lettings.

Jeremy Leaf FRICS, Jeremy Leaf & Co, Finchley - New Year bounce working well! Stamp Duty reforms and low mortgage rates driving record viewing numbers especially for sub-£1m property. Encouragingly, listings up strongly too so more sustainable recovery expectations.

John J. King FRICS, Andrew Scott Robertson, Wimbledon, 0208971 4990, www.as-r.co.uk - Good start to the year with viewings and offers up from last month, although sales are down by 50% from this time last year.

John J. King FRICS, Andrew Scott Robertson, Merton, 0208971 4990, www.as-r.co.uk - A testing period between now and Easter. Vendors undecided, purchasers testing the market with offers well below asking prices. If upsizing, a good time to buy.

Keith Barnfield FRICS, Barnfields, Enfield, 020 8363 3394 - A busy start to the year, with a significant increase in instructions. There is currently a good balance between buyers and sellers.

Paul Whitley, R Whitley & Co., West Drayton, 01895 442711 - We are carrying out a high level of valuations but the number of homes that are actually coming to the market is low and are mainly divorce or probate sales. Demand is high in particular from investors who realise that Crossrail will boost prices.

Peter Rollings FRICS, Marsh & Parsons, London, 02088463496, www.marshandparsons.co.uk - A 'steady as she goes' month. Buyers not in large numbers but very focussed on making a move.

Robert Green MRICS, John D Wood & Co., Chelsea, 020 7352 1484 - We have seen a healthy pick-up in new buyers from the start of the year. Vendors with realistic expectations at most price levels are seeing good activity. First time buyer registrations are up due to attractive borrowing rates and SDLT reform.

Simon Aldous MRICS, Savills, London, 02070163861, savills.com - With the changes to SDLT there were price falls at the higher end of the market. The market under £2m has however been very strong. We now seeing cautious buyers and reduction in applicant levels in central London.

Scotland

Adrian Stott MRICS, J and E Shepherd, East Lothian, 01316533456 - Stamp Duty changes appear to have given some uplift to transactions at the margin. Still have supply issues with some pent up demand.

Alastair Houlden MRICS, Rettie and Co, Scotland, 0131 220 4160, www.rettie.co.uk - The sales market in December and January has been busy with activity above average with the New Land and Buildings Transaction Tax to be introduced in April focusing purchasers thoughts. It is likely that this momentum will continue.

Alex Inglis MRICS, CKD Galbraith, Scottish Borders, 01573 224 244, www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk - 2015 has started well with some properties selling for prices in excess of expectations. It appears that the proposed reopening of the Waverley Rail link between Galashiels and Edinburgh in September is starting to affect the Galashiels market.

Andrew Hitchen BSc MRICS, J & E Shepherd, Stirling, 01786 450438, www.shepherd.co.uk - Encouraging indicators! New buyer enquiries, completed sales and new vendor instructions are on the increase.

Craig Henderson MRICS, Graham & Sibbald, Glasgow and West Scotland, 0141 332 1194, www.g-s.co.uk - Many sellers and buyers are asking about the implications of LBTT on property sales.There is real appetite from sellers/ buyers of the higher priced properties to complete deals beforethe end March 2015.

Eric H Curran FRICS, DM Hall LLP, Glasgow, 0141 332 8615, www.dmhall.co.uk - Low interest rates and government backed schemes continue to help support house owning expectations. MMR remains difficult for some to satisfy.

Gillian Munro MRICS, Graham and Sibbald, Glasgow and Renfrewshire, 01418893251 - As we start the New Year, business has picked up after the seasonal lull. Approaching April changes to Stamp Duty and introduction to LBTT in Scotland will impact on higher value sales.

Gordon Macdonald FRICS, Allied Surveyors Scotland, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire., 01224 5761163, www.alliedsurveyorsscotland.com - Properties for sale increasing for seasonal factors and the Stamp Duty 'window'. The benefits for this will disappear in April. Current job insecurity locally as a consequence of oil industry issues are likely to affect market confidence.

Graham Tonner, Graham + Sibbald, Dundee, 01382200064, www.g-s.co.uk - January has seen a steady start to the year in both sales and properties coming to the market. As we move into February/March, I would expect to see these figures increase and the market to move ahead of 2014 levels.

Grant Robertson MRICS, Allied Surveyors, Glasgow, 0141 330 9950 - The market has started briskly in 2015. Instructions for home reports have risen sharply in comparison with 2014. Sales also positive with low stock levels and continuing demand.

Greg Davidson MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Perth, 01738 445733, www.g-s.co.uk - Uncertainty over the introduction of LBTT and Stamp Duty has stalled some sectors of the market but the underlying trend is a positive one and I am anticipating an increase in transactions for most markets particularly for an affordable family home.

Iain Swayne BSc FRICS, D M Hall, Dunfermline and Environs, 01383 621262 - Properties continue to sell. More high valued properties coming to the market to try and sell before increase of LBTT in April. Expecting a busy February.

Iain Swayne BSc FRICS, D M Hall, Kinross, 01383 621262 - Properties on the market are still selling if correctly priced. Still sluggish with properties coming to the market.

Ian Morton BSc (Hons) MLE MRICS, Bradburne & Co., St Andrews, 01334 479 479 - Demand from purchasers is being balanced by an increase in properties offered for sale. New instructions have risen significantly and viewings increased.

Kevin MacDonald MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Inverness, 01463 236977, www.g-s.co.uk - 2015 has started on a positive note with more new property coming to the market. The current Stamp Duty status is assisting transition through the market and consequently upper price properties are gaining more interest than previously experienced.

Martin Douglas BSc (Hons) MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Hamilton, 01698422500, www.g-s.co.uk - The Lanarkshire market has started the year with a strong January. The home report numbers have increased and there is a lot of positive talk among the property professionals.

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Pete McEachran FRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Renfrewshire, 0141 889 3251, www.g-s.co.uk - After the uncertainty caused by changes to Stamp Duty and LBTT, the market is returning to a more stable condition. The signs are that there is a confidence in the market that has not been present for some time.

Richard A Clowes MRICS, DM Hall LLP, Scottish Borders, 01896 7520009, www.dmhall.co.uk - A busy start to the year with agents reporting good levels of activity for January. Hopefully the snow will stay away and allow the market to gain some traction over the next couple of months.

Robbie Buchanan MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Kirkcaldy, 01592 266211, www.g-s.co.uk - January has seen a continued steady demand and sales with prices showing a slight uplift.

Rory Ballantyne BSc (Hons) MRICS, Ballantynes, Edinburgh, 0131 459 2222, www.ballantynes.uk.com - Continued drive in both demand and supply helped by the new Stamp Duty levels brought in and the proposed LBTT. Expect the market to push on until the expected slowdown due to the election.

Thomas Baird MRICS, Select Surveyors Ltd, Glasgow, 0141-632-6589, www.selectsurveyors.co.uk - We are optimistic that 2015 will show continuing signs of recovery in the residential market and January has already seen a positive number of home report instructions.

William Murphy MRICS, Cruden Homes (East) Ltd, Edinburgh, 0131 442 5775 - The uncertainty of the Land Buildings Transaction tax has had a negative effect at the top end of our market. The recent change will assist.

Northern Ireland

Kirby O'Connor Assoc Rics, GOC Estate Agents Ltd, Belfast, 02890662366, www.gocestateagents.com - The market slowed up in December but definitely we see good signs in January of instructions and interest from buyers and investors alike.

Samuel Dickey MRICS, Samuel Dickey Estate Agents, Belfast, 02890652211, www.samueldickey.com - Still a strong demand for property which outstrips supply putting upward pressure on prices

Stephen Henry BSc Hons IAVI AssocRICS, Tom Henry & Co, Dungannon, 02887726992, www.tomhenryandco.com - The market has not fully recovered from its "quiet Christmas period", and seems to be taking longer to do so than in previous years.

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Surveyor comments - Lettings

North

Mr T H Brannen FRICS, Brannen & Partners, Coastal / Newcastle upon Tyne, 0191 2517878, www.brannen-partners.co.uk - Strong demand is now being coupled with a higher supply.

Neil S Foster BSc Hons MRICS, Foster Maddison Property Consultants, Newcastle upon Tyne - New Jesmond office bolstered landlord instructions and deals are flowing through encouragingly.

Sophia Goldsmith, Entwistle Green Lettings, Blackburn, 01254662466 - Unemployment is the main challenge.


Alex McNeil, RICS Registered Valuer, Bramleys, Huddersfield, 01484 530361, www.bramleys.com - Looks like generation rent is here to stay as a long term preferred tenure option as tenant demand remains sustainable.

Chris Clubley FRICS CAAV, Chris Clubley and Co. York, 01430874000 - Very busy, lots of tenants so a high demand for properties.

Christopher Evans Esq FRICS, Haller Evans, Hull, 01482323033, [email protected] - The initial post-Christmas rush has slowed but re-lettings continue at a steady pace.

Ian Adams MRICS, Metropolis Surveyors, Kingston upon Hull, 07703329933 - Eastern Europe still helping tenant demand.

John Reeves FRICS, Helmsley group, York, 01904 682800 - Very strong demand but weak supply.

Jonathan Milner, MRICS, Paisley Properties, Huddersfield, 01484 500289, www.paisleyproperties.co.uk - Lower than usual tenant demand for this time of year, still higher demand than stock levels.

Nicholas Atkin FRICS, Ullyotts, Driffield East Yorkshire, 01377 253456, www.ullyotts.co.uk - Slow towards Christmas but more enquiries since.

Peter Shield FRICS, Shield Estates UK Limited, Sheffield, 0114 2571000 - Still a steady demand for good quality properties at realistic asking rentals.

Philip S Mills MRICS, Norman F Brown, Bedale, 01677422282, www.normanfbrown.co.uk - Enquiries for rental properties have increased since the New Year.

Simon N Dee MRICS, Dee Atkinson & Harrison, Driffield, 01377 241919, www.dee-atkinson-harrison.co.uk - A few accidental landlords are now trying to resell their property due to the slightly more buoyant sales market. This is causing a dip in the number of available properties. Affordability remains the obstacle for any rent increase.

North West

Andrew Duncan MNAEA, J B & B Leach, St Helens, 01744 22816, www.jbbleach.com - Positive start to the New Year.

Caroline Thompson FRICS, Edwin Thompson LLP, Keswick - We operate in an area where employment is dominated by tourism, which is traditionally poorly paid. This pushes rental values in the area down.

Ed Goodwin, Wright Marshall, Northwich, 01606 41318, wrightmarshall.co.uk - A shortage of good rental properties as tenant demand has increased over the past few weeks.

John Halman FRICS, Gascoigne Halman, Wilmslow - Still more instructions required.

East Midlands

Adrian Loak, Peachey Loak, Wellingborough, 01933 403233, peacheyloak.com - Tenant demand over the Christmas period was poor, and we currently have our highest levels of vacant stock for quite some time. Last couple of weeks in January have been more encouraging.

Christopher Shallice FRICS FAAV, Hix & Son, Holbeach, 01406 422777 - Steady activity for mid-winter time.

Jill Elkington MARLA, H E Lettings, Lincoln - The market is stable, with investor landlords active and rents rising. 2015 should be a good year for the industry as more tenants appreciate the benefits of renting.

John Chappell, BSc (Hons), MRICS, Chappell & Co Surveyors Ltd, Skegness, 01754 769673, www.skegnesssurveyors.co.uk - The demand for one bed properties in the area is still slow but we anticipate an improvement in the spring as usual

Martin Blowfield, Spencers Residential Lettings, Leicester, 0116 285 5455 - Slow December at branch level but pretty decent from a company point of view. A decent start to 2015.

Martin Pendered FRICS, Martin Pendered & Co Ltd, Wellingborough, 01933 228822, www.martinpendered.co.uk - Still a strong market for letting. New buy to let landlords still coming along but shortage of good new instructions.

Neil Hunt FRICS, Wilkins Vardy Residential Limited, Chesterfield, 01246 270123, www.wilkins-vardy.co.uk - The New Year has started strongly in spite of some adverse weather which augers well for the future

Nick Richardson FRICS, Nicholas Richardsons, Derby, 0115 96 77 589 - Rents have to be seen to be fair. Tenants seem to want kitchens with appliances.

Nigel Paterson FRICS, Estate Agents Lincolnshire, Skegness, 01754882333, estateagentslincolnshire.co.uk - Market static

Peter Buckingham, Andrew Granger & Co, Market Harborough, 01858 431315, www.andrewgranger.co.uk - A solid start to the year, with a healthy balance of supply and demand.

Will Ravenhill MNAEA MARLA, Readings Property Group Ltd, Leicester, 0116 2227575, www.readingspropertygroup.com - A really busy last 6 weeks or so for new lets! Tenant demand strong for good quality properties- new landlord instructions are also up.

West Midlands

A Champion FRICS, Halls, Worcester, 01905 726444 - Demand remains at constant high with new properties becoming available now we're through the seasonal slump.

Andrew Grant FRICS, Andrew Grant LLP, Worcester, www.andrew-grant.co.uk - A steady market with supply meeting the demand.

Colin Townsend MRICS, John Goodwin, Malvern, 01684 892809, www.johngoodwin.co.uk - Lots of tenant enquiries but still a shortage of stock.

Dean Taylor MRICS, Fishers, Harborne, Birmingham, 0121 4281000, www.fishers.co.uk - We have been busy with prospective tenants looking to occupy in January, which is against the norm for this time of year.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Kidderminster, 01562 821600 - A very active market with many enquiries from prospective tenants and more property coming available, however, more properties needed to satisfy demand.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Bridgnorth, 01562 821600 - High levels of enquiry for rented properties with more properties needed to rent to satisfy demand. Rental growth now evident.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Bewdley, 01562 821600 - Still a very busy market with more property needed to satisfy demand.

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Stourport, 01562 821600 - A busy time with property letting well. Rental growth likely as spring approaches.

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John Ozwell FRICS, Hunters, Solihull, 01564 771000 - Lettings activity more consistent than sales in January.

Linda Daniel, Cartwright Hands, Nuneaton, 02476350700 - I feel that things will settle down after we have had the general election.

Mike Arthan FRICS, Barbers, Shropshire - Excellent start to the year .More stock needed.

Richard Franklin BSc Hons MRICS, Franklin Gallimore, Tenbury Wells - Strong trend for house sharing. Little demand for single occupancy properties.

Ryan Williams, McCartneys, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820 778, www.mccartneys.co.uk - Good supply and demand.

Stephen Barber, Countrywide Residential Lettings, Stafford, 01785 212112 - Market remains very strong and great start to 2015.

Stephen Smith MRICS, Fraser Wood, Walsall, 01922 629000 - A very busy start to the year! Multiple applications for many properties.

East Anglia

Christopher Philpot BSc FRICS, Lacy Scott & Knight, Stowmarket, 01449 612364 - Still strong demand.

Jan Hytch FRICS, Arnolds, Norwich, 01603 620551 - Demand leading up to Christmas fell away but has picked up in the New Year. More tenants are failing referencing due to insufficient funds.

Nigel Steele FRICS, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Norwich, 01603 612333, www.jackson-stops.co.uk - Still strong demand for good properties at the right price.

W J Hartnell FRICS, Simon Matthew & Co., Ingatestone, 01277 355255 - Market has been slow since October 2014. Prices are high and we have found some tenants have moved back with parents.

South East

David Parish FRICS, Gates Parish & Co., Upminster, 01708 250033 - Good demand for flats and small houses. Larger properties more difficult to let.

James Farrance MNAEA, FARLA, Braxton, Maidenhead, 01628 674234, www.braxtons.co.uk - Demand from tenants has been strong given that this period of the year is usually historically a little slower.

James Scott-Lee FRICS, Chancellors Group of Estate Agents Ltd, London, Home Counties, Herefordshire and Powis, 01344408100, chancellors.co.uk - Rent rises slowed in the last quarter on the seasonal curve. 2015 activity ahead of 2014.

Jeremy Q Fisher, The Frost Partnership, Beaconsfield, 07776 297202, www.frostweb.co.uk - Beaconsfield has a busy start to the year with the quality of tenants improving. Still need more new stock.

Jeremy Q Fisher, The Frost Partnership, Feltham, 07776 297202, www.frostweb.co.uk - Feltham is still extremely busy with tenant activity but very hand to mouth with new stock.

Jeremy Q Fisher, The Frost Partnership, Gerrards Cross, 07776 297202, www.frostweb.co.uk - Gerrards Cross has seen a busy start to 2015 with viewing levels at the highest for some time. Still need more new stock.

Jeremy Q Fisher, The Frost Partnership, Langley, 07776 297202, www.frostweb.co.uk - Langley is experiencing great tenant demand but the quality is very mixed with a lot not passing referencing.

Jeremy Q Fisher, The Frost Partnership, Staines, 07776 297202, www.frostweb.co.uk - Staines has seen a very busy start to 2015 with buy to let activity picking up. Tenant demand also very strong.

Jeremy Q Fisher, The Frost Partnership, Windsor, 07776 297202, www.frostweb.co.uk - Windsor has had a very busy last 3 months with 2015 starting in the same way with good tenant and landlord enquires.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Amersham, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - Low instructions - good lets.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Burnham, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - More instructions coming available and good level of viewings.

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Gerrards Cross, 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk - Still healthy at lower end.

Peter Mockett FRICS, Hilbery Chaplin Residential, Romford, 01708 732732, hilberychaplin.co.uk - The letting market continues to be active but this is due to an acute shortage of instructions

Stuart Gray MRICS FAAV, Strutt & Parker LLP, St Albans, 01727 840285, www.struttandparker.com - The market has picked up swiftly after the Christmas/New Year slowdown - strong demand from tenants

Tom White MRICS, Audley End Estate, Saffron Walden - Demand has picked up in the New Year with quality tenants seeking decent property

South West

John Corben FRICS FCIArb, Corbens, Swanage, 01929, corbens.co.uk - The rental stock is depleted with many waiting tenants.

Mark Annett FRICS, Mark Annett & Company, Chipping Campden, 01386 841622 - Demand seems down as are landlord instructions. Having said that, buyers who have sold still want short terms lets before they buy again.

Matthew Harvey MRICS, Tayler and Fletcher, Cotswolds, 01451820913, taylerandfletcher.co.uk - Again lack of supply coupled to good tenant demand has seen a positive shift in rents and rapid turnover of property.

Rosie Phelps, Cooper & Tanner, Warminster, 01985 219188 - Rents seem to be creeping up more than last year.

Rupert Geering MNAEA, MARLA, AssocRICS, Devon Sales and Lettings Limited, Crediton, Devon, www.dsalproperty.com - Post Christmas, a lot of lettings activity. I've also noticed a sudden surge on investors that haven't taken out pensions looking to build retirement funds - possibly in part because of the auto enrolment of pensions raising awareness.

Simon Cooper FRICS, Stags, Exeter, 01392 255202, stags.co.uk - A very busy month with new enquiries to rent. Still a shortage of instructions. Top end a little quiet still.

Wales

Anthony Filice FRICS, Kelvin Francis Ltd., Cardiff, 02920766538, www.kelvinfrancis.com - Continued demand for 2 bedroomed properties, which exceeds supply, leading to early lets.

Carys Morris CPEA FNAEA, Dafydd Hardy, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales, 01286 677774, www.dafyddhardy.co.uk - Depends on the sales market, flexibility of mortgage and deposit. Expectation is strong as first time buyers are still struggling and lack of houses.

Dale James, Clee, Swansea, www.ctf-uk.com - The demand for student HMO houses has dropped by 25% in Swansea this year.

David Owen Evans RICS, Clare Evans & Co, Rhayader, 01597 810457, www.clareevansandco.co.uk - The lettings market is excellent and we need more properties to satisfy demand.

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Melfyn N Williams BSc Hons MRICS, Williams & Goodwin, Anglesey, 01248751000, www.tppuk.com - Quality property remains in good demand.

Nigel Jones FRICS, John Francis, Carmarthen, 01267 221554, www.johnfrancis.co.uk - Good stock is hard to find and 'flying out' and some stock that has been sticking has moved in January. An encouraging start to the year.

Paul Lucas FRICS, R.K.Lucas & Son, Haverfordwest, 01437762538, www.rklucas.co.uk - I am concerned that some letting agents do not seem to be aware of the recent changes in legislation relating to lengths of term as far as assured shorthold tenancy notices are concerned when linked to the retention of deposits against damage.

London

Charlotte Holdsworth, Daniel Watney, London - Lettings slowed down in the run up to Christmas but they have picked up again since the New Year and have been steady since.

I J Fergusson BSc FRICS, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, London, www.shepherd.co.uk - New supply is being offered from build to rent sector and tenant demand intense for these new build dwellings - rents therefore reflect high demand

James Gubbins MRICS, Dauntons, Pimlico, 020 78348000, www.dauntons.co.uk - A slow start to the year in terms of prospective tenants but they have now got their act into gear and the market is once again busy.

Jeremy Leaf FRICS, Jeremy Leaf & Co, Finchley - Good tenant demand but shortage of property to let has continued in January although instruction numbers beginning to rise

John Collard MRICS, Robert Holmes & Co, Wimbledon, 0208 879 9669, www.robertholmes.co.uk - After a slow end to 2014, January 2015 is much more buoyant and a promising start to the year ahead.

John J. King FRICS, Andrew Scott Robertson, Wimbledon, 0208971 4990, www.as-r.co.uk - Instructions and enquires are better than expected. With higher Stamp Duty and tax levels directed at non doms who own properties, we expect a greater number of overseas potential purchasers becoming tenants instead.

John J. King FRICS, Andrew Scott Robertson, Merton, 0208971 4990, www.as-r.co.uk - Better than expected start. The letting market will grow this year as the cost to buy and tax reforms affecting overseas buyers will become a factor and make it cheaper to rent than buy.

Paul Whitley, R Whitley & Co., West Drayton, 01895 442711 - Demand is high but the number of good quality homes coming onto the market in January was disappointingly low. Our management department is finding that tenancies are being extended on a regular basis.

Peter Rollings FRICS, Marsh & Parsons, London, 02088463496, www.marshandparsons.co.uk - As always a busy end to the month as pay day approaches following a long Christmas break allowing tenants to make decisions.

Simon Aldous MRICS, Savills, London, 02070163861, savills.com - Over 2014, there were small increases in average rents across prime London, strongest growth in central areas and east of City.

Scotland

Eric H Curran FRICS, DM Hall LLP, Glasgow, 0141 332 8615, www.dmhall.co.uk - As long as house purchase remains unaffordable for some there will be a strong demand for letting. Mobility of employment will also underpin the letting market.

Fraser G Crichton, Dove Davies & Partners, Edinburgh, 01312283999, www.dovedavies.com - There is a limited supply of quality property to let in Edinburgh, particularly close to the city centre. This had led to an increase in rental levels over the last 12 to 18 months

Gordon Macdonald FRICS, Allied Surveyors Scotland, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire., 01224 5761163, www.alliedsurveyorsscotland.com - No sign of any slackening of demand for flats but houses may be less in demand over the next few months as oil industry issues work through the system.

Grant Robertson MRICS, Allied Surveyors, Glasgow, 0141 330 9950 - The trend of accidental landlords now being able to exit the rental market due to sales conditions continues unabated especially in the larger 3/4 bed family units driving up rentals in this sector.

Ian Morton BSc (Hons) MLE MRICS, Bradburne & Co., St Andrews, 01334 479 479 - Still a steady demand from tenants and lack of available properties in some sectors. Buy to let investors are returning to market.

John Gell MRICS, Simply Let, Inverness, 01463 718888, www.simplylet.biz - A busy January with increased tenant activity after the pre-Christmas lull. Notable increase in landlords preparing to sell, whether in response to market improvement or Scot.Gov. tenancy proposals. It's too soon to tell.

Martin Douglas BSc (Hons) MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Hamilton, 01698422500, www.g-s.co.uk - The rental market within the main centres has shown a positive start to the year.

Neil Woodhead FRICS FARLA, Castle Estates, Renfrewshire - Very brisk start to the New Year to make up for slow market to the end of 2014.

Northern Ireland

Kirby O'Connor Assoc Rics, GOC Estate Agents Ltd, Belfast, 02890662366, www.gocestateagents.com - The rental market is strong albeit not enough stock so we see a lift in rental values. There are a number of people renewing their leases which narrows the room for new prospective tenants.

Samuel Dickey MRICS, Samuel Dickey Estate Agents, Belfast, 02890652211, www.samueldickey.com - Rentals are still strong and will get busier as we get away from January

Siobhan Phillips, Best Property Services, Newry, 02830266811 - Higher volumes of enquiries for long term rental property. Higher demand for 3-4 bedroomed semi-detached and 4 bedroomed detached houses in Newry City centre and within a 5 mile radius of the city centre.

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Surveyor contact details

North

Andrew Holmes BSc (Hons) Dip Surv MRICS, Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate Agents, Kendal, 01539 815700

Dan Maddison MRICS, Foster Maddison Property Cconsultants, Hexham

Keith Johnson FRICS, JW Wood, Durham, 01913869921, www.jww.co,.uk

Mr T H Brannen FRICS, Brannen & Partners, Coastal / Newcastle Upon Tyne, 0191 2517878, www.brannen-partners.co.uk

Neil S Foster BSc Hons MRICS, Foster Maddison Property Consultants, Newcastle upon Tyne

Paul Airey MRICS, Paul Airey Chartered Surveyors, Sunderland, 0191 514 5777

Peter Bartley MRICS, Bradley Hall, Co Durham, 0191 3839999, www.bradleyhall.co.uk

Richard Henderson BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV, Addisons Chartered Surveyors, Crook, County Durham, 01388 766676, www.addisons-surveyors.co.uk

Richard Towler MRICS, Eden Lettings & Management, Penrith, www.edenletting.co.uk

Simon Bainbridge, Smiths Gore, Darlington, 01325 370500, smithsgore.co.uk

Sophia Goldsmith, Entwistle Green Lettings, Blackburn, 01254662466

Stephen Holland FRICS, Carter Jonas, Cumbria

Sue Summerson, Rickard, Whitley Bay


Alex McNeil, RICS Registered Valuer, Bramleys, Huddersfield, 01484 530361, www.bramleys.com

Andrew Jackson Esq, Jackson Green and Preston, Grimsby, 01472311133

Christopher Evans Esq FRICS, Haller Evans, Hull, 01482323033

Chris Clubley FRICS CAAV, Chris Clubley and Co. York, 01430874000

David Blagden FRICS, e.surv Chartered Surveyors, Harrogate, 01423 531696, www.esurv.co.uk

David J Martindale MRICS, FSL Estate Agents, Wakefield

David Pank FRICS, Manning Stainto, Leeds

Ian Adams MRICS, Metropolis Surveyors, Kingston upon Hull, 07703329933

James Brown MRICS, Norman F Brown, Richmond, 01748 822473, normanfbrown.co.uk

John Haigh MRICS, Lister Haigh, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, 01423 860322, www.listerhaigh.co.uk

John Reeves FRICS, Helmsley group, York, 01904 682800

Jonathan Milner, MRICS, Paisley Properties, Huddersfield, 01484 500289, www.paisleyproperties.co.uk

Ken Bird MRICS, Renton & Parr, Wetherby, 01937 582731, www.rentonandparr.co.uk

Liz Morgan, Strutt and Parker, Harrowgate, 01423561274, [email protected]

Mark John Hunter MRICS, Grice and Hunter, Doncaster, 01302 360141, wwwgricehunter.co.uk

Michael Beech MRICS, Windle Beech Winthrop, Skipton, 01756 692900, www.wbwsurveyors.co.uk

Michael Darwin MRICS, M W Darwin & Sons, Northallerton, 01609 773567, www.darwin-homes.co.uk

Nicholas Atkin FRICS, Ullyotts, Driffield East Yorkshire, 01377 253456, www.ullyotts.co.uk

P M Mawer FRICS, Cranswicks, Bridlington

Peter Shield FRICS, Shield Estates UK Limited, Sheffield, 0114 2571000

Philip S Mills MRICS, Norman F Brown, Bedale, 01677422282, www.normanfbrown.co.uk

Richard J Graves FRICS, D. Dunk, Lewis & Graves, Bridlington

Richard Smailes, FSS, Harrogate

Richard Storry BSc MRICS, Lithgow Sons & Partners, Stokesley, 01642 710158

Simon Brearley MRICS, Brearley-Greens, Halifax

Simon Croft, Feather Smailes & Scales LLP, Harrogate, 01423 534180

Simon N Dee MRICS, Dee Atkinson & Harrison, Driffield, 01377 241919, www.dee-atkinson-harrison.co.uk

William Marshall, Adair Paxton, Leeds

North West

Andrew Duncan MNAEA, J B & B Leach, St Helens, 01744 22816, www.jbbleach.com

Caroline Thompson FRICS, Edwin Thompson LLP, Keswick

Chris Cockwill MRICS, Cockwill & Co, Southport, 01704 827075, www.cockwill.co.uk

Derek Coates MRICS, Venmore, Liverpool, 0151 236 0301, venmore.co.uk

Ed Goodwin, Wright Marshall, Northwich, 01606 41318, wrightmarshall.co.uk

Ian Macklin FRICS, Ian Macklin & Company, Hale,Hale Barns, Timperley, 0161 980 8011, www.ianmacklin.com

John Halman FRICS, Gascoigne Halman, Wilmslow

John Robinson, Whittaker & Biggs, Congleton

John Williams FRICS, MEWI, Brennan Ayre O'Neill, Wirral, 01513439060, www.b-a-o.com

M.G.Fell F.R.I.C.S., T.H.Woodhouse, Birkenhead, 0151 608 9776, thwoodhouse.co.uk

Michael Henry MRICS, Applethwaite Ltd, Lancashire

Stephen Farnsworth, MRICS, N/a, Greater Manchester

East Midlands

Adrian Loak, Peachey Loak, Wellingborough, 01933 403233, peacheyloak.com

Anthony Pascual, BSc(Hons) MRICS, Hartleys, Loughborough, 01509 369007, www.hartleys-ea.co.uk

AR Gascoine FRICS, Gascoines Chartered Surveyors, Southwell, 01636813245, www.gascoines.co

Ben MacIntyre MRICS, Macintyers Estate Agents, Brackley, 01280 701001

Catherine Pearce MRICS, EMPM Ltd, Newark, www.empm.co.uk

Charles Ball MRICS, Bury & Hilton, Ashbourne/Buxton 01538 383344

Chris Beeby, Bletsoes, Thrapston, Northants, 01832 732188, bletsoes.co.uk

Chris Charlton BSc FRICS, Savills, Nottingham, 0115 9348020, savills.com

Christopher Shallice FRICS FAAV, Hix & Son, Holbeach, 01406 422777

David Hammond FRICS, David Hammond Chartered Surveyors, Eastwood, 01773 767776, www.david-hammond.co.uk

David Hawke FRICS, David Hawke & Co., Worksop, 01909 531450

Dean Wood FRICS, Sonas Surveyors, East Midlands, 01332 693106

Graham Freckelton FRICS, Freckeltons, Loughborough, 01509 214564, www.freckeltons.com

Ian J Shaw FRICS, Escritt Barrell Golding, Grantham, [email protected]

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Jill Elkington MARLA, H E Lettings, Lincoln

John Chappell, BSc.(Hons), MRICS, Chappell & Co Surveyors Ltd, Skegness, 01754 769673, www.skegnesssurveyors.co.uk

Kirsty Keeton MRICS, Richard Watkinson & Partners, Newark, Notts, 01636 611811

Lisa Whitton, Escritt Barrell Golding, Sleaford, 01529 302271

Marie Shaw, Wilkins Hammond, Chesterfield

Mark Newton FRICS, Newton Fallowell, Grantham, 01476 591900, www.newtonfallowell.co.uk

Martin Blowfield, Spencers Residentail Lettings, Leicester, 0116 285 5455

Martin Pendered FRICS, Martin Pendered & Co Ltd, Wellingborough, 01933 228822, www.martinpendered.co.uk

Neil Hunt FRICS, Wilkins Vardy Residential Limited, Chesterfield, 01246 270123, www.wilkins-vardy.co.uk

Nick Richardson FRICS, Nicholas Richardsons, Derby, 0115 96 77 589

Nigel Paterson FRICS, Estate Agents Lincolnshire, Skegness, 01754882333, estateagentslincolnshire.co.uk

Paul Perriam BSc (Hons) MRICS, William H Brown/Bagshaws Residential, Nottingham, 01332 542299, www.sequencehome.co.uk

Peter Buckingham, Andrew Granger & Co, Market Harborough, 01858 431315, www.andrewgranger.co.uk

Peter E. Mountain FRICS, Peter Mountain Estate Agents, Louth, 01507 603366, [email protected]

Peter Woodthorpe MRICS, Readings Property Group Ltd., Leicester, 0116 204 6157

Quentin Jackson-Stops FRICS, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Northampton, 01604 632991, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Robert Bell FRICS, Robert Bell & Co, Horncastle

Simon Bentley MRICS, Mundys Property Services LLP, Lincoln, 01522 510044, www.mundys.net

Simon Perkins MRICS, PWR Lettings, Nottingham

Stephen Jeffery FRICS, Jeffery Jones, Derby, 01332 200388, www.jefferyjones.co.uk

Stephen King FRICS, KingWest, Market Harborough, 01858435970, www.kingwest.co.uk

Steve Gadsby BSc FRICS, Gadsby Nichols, Derby, 01332 296396, www.gadsbynichols.co.uk

Will Ravenhill MNAEA MARLA, Readings Property Group Ltd, Leicester, 0116 2227575, www.readingspropertygroup.com

West Midlands

A Champion FRICS, Halls, Worcester, 01905 726444

Adam Baker, Shepherd Surveyors, Market Drayton

Adrian Powell, A Victor Powell, Bromsgrove, 01527 832222, [email protected]

Andrew Grant FRICS, Andrew Grant LLP, Worcester, www.andrew-grant.co.uk

Andrew Oulsnam MRICS, Robert Oulsnam & Company, Barnt Green, 0121 445 3311, www.oulsnam.net

Brian Holt MRICS, Brian Holt, Coventry, 02476 520220, www.brianholt.co.uk

Brian Holt MRICS, B C Holt Ltd, Kenilworth, 01926 678266

Charles Ball MRICS, Bury & Hilton, Leek, 01538 383344

Charlotte George MARLA, Balfours LLP, Shrewsbury, balfours.co.uk

Colin Townsend MRICS, John Goodwin, Malvern, 01684 892809, www.johngoodwin.co.uk

Dean Taylor MRICS, Fishers, Harborne, Birmingham, 0121 4281000, www.fishers.co.uk

Ian Bullock MRICS, Carpenter Surveyors Ltd, Birmingham, 0845 644 6691, www.carpenter-surveyors.com

John Andrews FRICS IRRV, Doolittle & Dalley, Kidderminster/Bridgnorth/Bewdley/Stourport, 01562 821600

John Ozwell FRICS, Hunters, Solihull, 01564 771000

Julie Andow-Giles AssocRICS, Belvoir Lettings, Stafford and Stone, 01785 818255

Linda Daniel, Cartwright Hands, Nuneaton, 02476350700

Mike Arthan FRICS, Barbers, Shropshire

Mrs Lucy Roberts FARLA, Pennycuick Collins, Birmingham

N Robbins MRICS, Knight Frank LLP, Birmingham, 0121 200 2220

Nick Wint, Johnson Fellows, Birmingham

Richard Franklin Bsc Hons MRICS, Franklin Gallimore, Tenbury Wells

Ryan Williams, McCartneys, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 820 778, www.mccartneys.co.uk

Stephen Barber, Countrywide Residential Lettings, Stafford, 01785 212112

Stephen Smith MRICS, Fraser Wood, Walsall, 01922 629000

East Anglia

Alan Williams, Fenn Wright, Colchester, 01206 216551, www.fennwright.co.uk

Andrew Tucker MARLA, Bidwells, Cambridge, 01223 841842, www.bidwells.co.uk

Andrew Wagstaff MRICS, Bedfords, Burnham Market-North Norfolk, 01328 730500, www.bedfords.co.uk

Christopher Philpot BSc FRICS, Lacy Scott & Knight, Stowmarket, 01449 612364

David Burr MRICS, David Burr (Long Melford) Ltd., Long Melford, 01787 883144

David Knights MRICS, David Brown, Ipswich, 01473 222266

Jan Hytch FRICS, Arnolds, Norwich, 01603 620551

Jeffrey Hazel FRICS, Geoffrey Collings & Co, King's Lynn, 01553 774135

Mark Wood, Bradshaws, Cambridge, 01223 403330, www.bradshawsresidential.co.uk

Nicholas Rudge FRICS FAAV, Durrants, Beccles, 01502 712122

Nigel Steele FRICS, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Norwich, 01603 612333, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Ollie Peacock BSc MRICS, Jackson-Stops and Staff, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 700535, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Richard Bannister FRICS, Bannister & Company, Felixstowe, 01394 282828

Richard G Allen FRICS, Maxey Grounds & Co LLP, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Rob Swiney MRICS, Lacy Scott and Knight, Bury St Edmunds, 01284 748600, www.lsk.co.uk

Roland Mecklenburgh FRICS, Lawton Prior & Mecklenburgh, Watford, 01923 255888

Tim Fagan MRICS, Strutt and Parker, Ipswich, 01473 220429

Tom Goodley MRICS, Strutt & Parker, Norwich, 01603617431, struttandparker.com

W J Hartnell FRICS, Simon Matthew & Co., Ingatestone, 01277 355255

South East

Annabel Clery for Michael Fiddes MRICS, Strutt & Parker, London, 02076297282, struttandparker.com

Anthony Jamieson MRICS, Clarke Gammon Wellers, Guildford, 01483 880905

Anthony Webb FRICS, Trenchard Arlidge, Cobham, Surrey, 01932 864242, www.trenchard-arlidge.co.uk

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Bruce Shaw MRICS, Patrick Gardner, Leatherhead, 01372 360078, www.patrickgardner.com

C Rutland FRICS, Rutland Chartered Surveyors, Southampton, 023 8066 3451, rutland-surveyors.co.uk surveyorlymington.co.uk

Chris Gooch MRICS, Carter Jonas, Winchester

Chris Hunt MRICS, Hunt Scott Limited, Dorking

Christopher Beadle, Bairstow Eves, Billericay, Essex

David M Lambley MRICS, FAAV, Longdown Management Ltd, South West Hampshire, 023 8029 2107

David Parish FRICS, Gates Parish & Co., Upminster, 01708 250033

Denise Arwicker, Touchstone Residential, Buckingham, 01280822535

Edward Rook MRICS, Knight Frank, Sevenoaks

Gillian Wrightson, Gascoigne-Pees Residential Lettings, Alton, 01420 82666, www.gpees.co.uk

Hugh Tucknott, Parsons Son & Basley, Brighton and Hove, 01273 326171, www.psandb.co.uk

Ian M Denton MRICS FAAV, Jackson-Stops & Staff, Woburn, 01525 290641, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Ian Perry FRICS, Perry Bishop and Chambers, Faringdon Lechlade Highworth Witney Shrivenham, 01285 655355, www.perrybishop.co.uk

James Collins MRICS, Collins Homes Ltd, Stansted

James Crawford BSC MRICS, Knight Frank, London, 0207 861 1065, knightfrank.com

James Farrance MNAEA, FARLA, Braxton, Maidenhead, 01628 674234, www.braxtons.co.uk

James Scott-Lee FRICS, Chancellors Group of Estate Agents Ltd, London, Home Counties, Herefordshire and Powis, 01344408100, chancellors.co.uk

Jeremy Q Fisher, The Frost Partnership, Langley/Staines/Windsor/Beaconsfield/Feltham/Gerrards Cross, 07776 297202, www.frostweb.co.uk

John Frost MRICS, The Frost Partnership, Amersham/Ashford/Beaconsfield/Burnham/Gerrard’s Cross/ Langley/Staines/Windsor/ 01494 680909, frostweb.co.uk

John Woolley, Woolley & Wallis, Fordingbridge/Lymington/Romsey/Ringwood, 01722 424512, www.w-w.co.uk

Marcus Monger, Sibley Pares, Maidstone, 01622 692206, sibleypares.co.uk

Martin Seymour BSc FRICS, Crow Watkin, Reigate, 01737 245886

Martine McIntyre, King and Chasemore, Hove, 01273 719625, www.kingandchasemore.co.uk

Mr PT Foster IRRV FRICS, Porter Glenny, Thurrock, 01375 374444, porterglenny.co.uk

Nick Bramley MRICS, Strutt & Parker LLP, Canterbury

Nigel Sloper MRICS, Finance Planning Surveying Services Ltd, Portsmouth

Paul Hughes, Mann Lettings, Sittingbourne, 01795470669

Peter Mockett FRICS, Hilbery Chaplin Residential, Romford, 01708 732732, hilberychaplin.co.uk

Philip Hiatt mrics, Your Move Philip Hiatt, East Grinstead, 01342 321142, www.your-move.co.uk/eastgrinstead

Rachel Harris, Taylors lettings, Watford

Rebecca Overton, Michael Graham Lettings, Newport Pagnell, 01908 218850

Rob Wightman MRICS, Knight Frank, Hungerford

Robert Green MRICS, John D Wood & Co., Lymington, 020 7352 1484

Robert Sumner BSc FRICS, Sumner Pridham, Tunbridge Wells

Roderick Baker FRICS, Fell Renolds, Folkestone, 01303 850125

Russell Gooden, Jackson Stops, Teddington

S B B Askaroff BSc (Hons) MRICS, Estatewise, Eastbourne, 01323 412010

Simon Deacon FRICS, Wheeldon & Deacon, Southend-on-Sea, 01702 344621

Simon Randall, Carter Jonas, Basingstoke, 01256 473388, carterjonas.co.uk

Stuart Gray MRICS FAAV, Strutt & Parker LLP, St Albans, 01727 840285, www.struttandparker.com

Sylvia Stone MRICS, White and Sons, Dorking

Tom White MRICS, Audley End Estate, Saffron Walden

Will Peppitt MRICS, Savills, Cranbrook

William Bell MRICS, Strutt and Parker, Lewes

Yvonne Cox, Freeman Forman Letting, Heathfield, 01435 862766

South West

Charles Abnett FRICS, Myddelton & Major, Salisbury

David J Dark FRICS, Seldons Estate Agents, Bideford, 01237477997, www.seldons.co.uk

David McKillop FRICS, McKillop and Gregory, Salisbury, 01722 414747

David WIlson, Taylors Countrywide Lettings, Swindon, 01793 88 21 21

Eona Powell MARLA, Hamptons International, Sherborne

Grahaam Thorne, Thornes chartered Surveyors, East Dorset, 01202-684004, wwww.thornes.org.uk

Hannah Isaacs, Hallam & Co., Taunton, 01823 324344

Ian Perry FRICS, Perry Bishop and Chambers, Cheltenham Cirencester Nailsworth Stroud Tetbury, 01285 655355, www.perrybishop.co.uk

James Wilson MRICS, Jackson - Stops and Staff, Shaftesbury, 01747 850858, www.jackson-stops.co.uk

Jeff Cole MRICS, Cole Rayment & White, Wadebridge, 01208813595, www.crw.co.uk

John Corben FRICS FCIArb, Corbens, Swanage, 01929, corbens.co.uk

John Woolley, Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 01722 424512, www.w-w.co.uk

Lloyd Smale FRICS, Drew Pearce, Exeter

Mark Annett FRICS, Mark Annett & Company, Chipping Campden, 01386 841622

Mark Bromell MRICS, Kivells, Holsworthy, Devon

Mark Lewis FRICS, Symonds & Sampson, Sturminster Newton, 01258 472244

Martin Taylor MRICS, Gooch & Burley Ltd., Gloucestershire, 01531 822777

Matthew Harvey MRICS, Tayler and Fletcher, Costwolds, 01451820913, taylerandfletcher.co.uk

Michael Dukes MRICS, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Taunton, 01823 277121, www.gth.net

Natalie Meech, Countrywide, Oxford

OF Miles FRICS, Oliver Miles, Swanage, 01929 426655

Paul Mayes FRICS FCABE MCMI IRRV (Hons), PLP Property Consultants, Swindon

Peter Sinclair, MSc MRICS, Connells Survey and Valuation Ltd, Cheltenham, Gloucester and the Cotswolds

Philip Muzzlewhite FRICS, Whitton & Laing, Exeter, 01392 259395

Piers Whiting MRICS, Luscombe Maye, Totnes

Richard Addington MRICS, Savills, Exeter

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Richard Keenlyside MRICS, Gilyard Scarth, Shaftesbury, 01747 851122, www.gilyardscarth.co.uk

Robert House FRICS, Kavanaghs, Trowbridge and Melksham, 01225 341504

Roger Punch FRICS, Stags, Plymouth, 01752 223933, www.stags.co.uk

Rosie Phelps, Cooper & Tanner, Warminster, 01985 219188

Rupert Geering MNAEA, MARLA, AssocRICS, Devon Sales and Lettings Limited, Crediton, Devon, www.dsalproperty.com

Simon Cooper FRICS, Stags, Exeter, 01392 255202, stags.co.uk

Sonia Matthews FARLA, Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Taunton, , www.gth.net

Stephen Morris MRICS, Davies & Way, Bristol & Bath, 01225 400400, www.daviesandway.com

TJ Maggs MRICS, Maggs & Allen, Bristol

William Morrison MRICS, Knight Frank, Exeter, 01392 423111

Wales

Andrew Morgan FRICS, Morgan & Davies, Lampeter, 01570 423623

Annmarie, Michael Graham Young, Cardiff bay, 02920475191, www.mgy.co.uk

Anthony Filice FRICS, Kelvin Francis Ltd., Cardiff, 02920766538, www.kelvinfrancis.com

Carys Morris CPEA FNAEA, Dafydd Hardy, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales, 01286 677774, www.dafyddhardy.co.uk

Dafydd Hardy MRICS, Dafydd Hardy, Bangor, 01248 353544

Dale James, Clee, Swansea, www.ctf-uk.com

David E Baker FRICS, David Baker Co Ltd., Penarth, 02920 702622

David James FRICS, James Dean, Brecon, 01874 624757, jamesdean4property.co.uk

David Martin FRICS, Newland Rennie, Cwmbran, 01633 868341, newlandrennie.com

David Owen Evans RICS, Clare Evans & Co, Rhayader, 01597 810457, www.clareevansandco.co.uk

Giles Birt MRICS, Birt & Co, Tenby, 01834 842204, www.charlesbirt.co.uk

Melfyn N Williams BSc Hons MRICS, Williams & Goodwin, Anglesey, 01248751000, www.tppuk.com

Nigel Jones FRICS, John Francis, Carmarthen, 01267 221554, www.johnfrancis.co.uk

Paul Lucas FRICS, R.K.Lucas & Son, Haverfordwest, 01437762538, www.rklucas.co.uk

Penny Lofts, Dafudd Hardy, Holyhead

Richard Ormond FRICS, Guy Thomas & co LLP, Pembroke, 01646682342

Roger Davies, JJMorris, Cardigan, 01239612343

Ruth Tottey MNAEA, Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents, Isle of Anglesey, 01248 723322, www.dafyddhardy.co.uk

Simon Edwards IRRV (Hons) MRICS, McCartneys, Brecon, 01874 610990

London

Alastair Mason FRICS, Bunch & Duke, Hackney, 020 8986 3521, www.bunchandduke.com

Anthony Lee MRICS, BNP Paribas Real Estate, London

Benjamin JC Mire BSc (Est Man) FRICS, Trust Property Management, London NW9, 02083586565, www.trustplc.com

Brendon Thomas MRICS, Maitlands Acorn Professional Ltd, Tower Hamlets/Hackney/City/Newham, 08456344187, www.mapsurveyors.co.uk

Chariton Symeou MRICS, Hanley Estates LTD, Islington, 02075615502, www.hanleyestates.com

Charlotte Holdsworth, Daniel Watney, London

Christopher Green FRICS, Curzon Land, London, 020 7720 6800

Ella McMahon MRICS, Knight Frank LLP, London

I J Fergusson BSc FRICS, Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, London, www.shepherd.co.uk

James Gubbins MRICS, Dauntons, Pimlico, 020 78348000, www.dauntons.co.uk

James Perris, MRCIS, De Villiers, London, 0207 7887 6009, www.devilliers-surveyors.co.uk

Jeffrey Doble MRICS, Thamesview (Incl. Dexters Estate Agents), Twickenham, 020 8614 1228

Jemilla Divito MARLA., Cluttons, London

Jeremy Leaf FRICS, Jeremy Leaf & Co, Finchley

John Collard MRICS, Robert Holmes & Co, Wimbledon, 0208 879 9669, www.robertholmes.co.uk

John J. King FRICS, Andrew Scott Robertson, Wimbledon/Merton, 0208971 4990, www.as-r.co.uk

Jonathan Slater MA LLB MRICS, Foster Slater Chartered Surveyors, London, www.fosterslater.co.uk

Keith Barnfield FRICS, Barnfields, Enfield, 020 8363 3394

Lauren Elliott, Cluttons, Belgravia London

Michael Pollard FRICS, Pollards, Bexley, 01322 559990

Neil Moore, Cluttons LLP, Wapping, London, 020 7488 4858, www.cluttons.com

Patrick Sheehan, Cluttons, Belgravia

Paul Whitley, R Whitley & Co., West Drayton, 01895 442711

Peter Gunby Esq MRICS, B Bailey & C o Ltd, Essex, 02085 532 4150, www.bbailey.co.uk

Peter Rollings FRICS, Marsh & Parsons, London, 02088463496, www.marshandparsons.co.uk

Robert Green MRICS, John D Wood & Co., Chelsea/Belgravia/Fulham/Battersea/Kensington/North West London/Wimbledon/Holland, 020 7352 1484

Sally Livermore ARLA, Cluttons LLP, Blackheath

Simon Aldous MRICS, Savills, London, 02070163861, savills.com

Stephen Birtwistle MRICS, Daniel Watney, London

Tim Sworn MRICS, Swor & Co, Chiswick

Tom Griffin, Cluttons, London - Tower Bridge, 02074073669, cluttons.com

Scotland

Adrian Stott MRICS, J and E Shepherd, East Lothian, 01316533456

Alasdair Hayworth FRICS, Walker Fraser Steele, Glasgow, 01412210442, www.walkerfrasersteele.co.uk

Alasdair J Cameron, BSc (Hons) MRICS, Graham & Sibbald, Ayrshire

Alastair Houlden MRICS, Rettie and Co, Scotland, 0131 220 4160, www.rettie.co.uk

Alex Inglis MRICS, CKD Galbraith, Scottish Borders, 01573 224 244, www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk

Andrew Hitchen BSc MRICS, J & E Shepherd, Stirling, 01786 450438, www.shepherd.co.uk

Carolyn Davies MRICS, G M Thomson & Co, Dumfries, 01387 254424, www.gmthomson.co.uk

Craig Henderson MRICS, Graham & SIbbald, Glasgow and West Scotland, 0141 332 1194, www.g-s.co.uk

Eric H Curran FRICS, DM Hall LLP, Glasgow, 0141 332 8615, www.dmhall.co.uk

Fraser G Crichton, Dove Davies & Partners, Edinburgh, 01312283999, www.dovedavies.com

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Gillian Munro MRICS, Graham and Sibbald, Glasgow and Renfrewshire, 01418893251

Gordon Macdonald FRICS, Allied Surveyors Scotland, Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire., 01224 5761163, www.alliedsurveyorsscotland.com

Graham Tonner, Graham + Sibbald, Dundee, 01382200064, www.g-s.co.uk

Grant Robertson MRICS, Allied Surveyors, Glasgow, 0141 330 9950

Greg Davidson MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Perth, 01738 445733, www.g-s.co.uk

Iain Swayne BSc FRICS, D M Hall, Kinross/Dunfermline and environs, 01383 621262

Ian Morton BSc (Hons) MLE MRICS, Bradburne & Co., St Andrews, 01334 479 479

Jamie Watson MRICS, Smiths Gore, Elgin, 01343 823000, smithsgore.co.uk

John Gell MRICS, Simply Let, Inverness, 01463 718888, www.simplylet.biz

Kevin Hay BSc MRICS, Allied Surveyors, Ayr, 01292 265381

Kevin I Angus MRICS, J & E Shepherd, Aberdeen, 01224 202800, www.shepherd.co.uk

Kevin MacDonald MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Inverness, 01463 236977, www.g-s.co.uk

Kevin Murchie Ble MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Edinburgh

Kirsten Stuart MRICS, Knight Frank, Edinburgh, 0131 222 9600, www.knightfrank.com

Lindsay S. Duguid, BSC FRICS, Allied Surveyors Scotland, Edinburgh, 0131 226 6518, www.alliedsurveyorsscotland.com

Martin Douglas BSc(Hons) MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Hamilton, 01698422500, www.g-s.co.uk

Michael Jones MRICS, Knight Frank, Rural Scotland

Mr Brian Adair FRICS, Belvoir, Edinburgh, 0131 226 2545, www.belvoir.co.uk

Neil Woodhead FRICS FARLA, Castle Estates, Renfrewshire

Paul Taylor MRICS, J&E Shepherd, Dundee, 01382200454, www.shepherd.co.uk

Pete McEachran FRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Renfrewshire, 0141 889 3251, www.g-s.co.uk

Richard A Clowes MRICS, DM Hall LLP, Scottish Borders, 01896 7520009, www.dmhall.co.uk

Robbie Buchanan MRICS, Graham + Sibbald, Kirkcaldy, 01592 266211, www.g-s.co.uk

Ronald G Smith MRICS, J&E Shepherd, Cumbernauld, 01236 780000, www.shepherd.co.uk

Rory Ballantyne BSc (Hons) MRICS, Ballantynes, Edinburgh, 0131 459 2222, www.ballantynes.uk.com

Sabrina Mischok, Edwin Thompson LLP, Galashiels, 01896 751300, www.edwinthompson.co.uk

Thomas Baird MRICS, Select Surveyors Ltd, Glasgow, 0141-632-6589, www.selectsurveyors.co.uk

William Murphy MRICS, Cruden Homes (East) Ltd, Edinburgh, 0131 442 5775

Northern Ireland

Aidan Conway, P Andrews Chartered Surveyors, Londonderry, 02871 263635, www.andrewscharteredsurveyors.co.uk

Alan Russell MRICS, Russell Brothers, Newtownards

Andrew Smyth, Macfarlane & Smyth, Belfast, macfarlanesmyth.com

Brian Turley MRICS, Turley Property Consultants, Newry

Harry Clarke FRICS, Harry Clarke & Co, Ballymena, 02825648829, www.harryclarke.co.uk

Joseph McGeehan MRICS, McGeehan Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents, Belfast

Kirby O'Connor Assoc Rics, GOC Estate Agents Ltd, Belfast, 02890662366, www.gocestateagents.com

Norman Russell MRICS, Russell Brothers, Newtownards, 028 9181 2145

Paul Birt MRICS, Paul Birt, Magherafelt, 028 7930 1116

Robert A Pollock FRICS, Pollock RICS, Omagh

Samuel Dickey MRICS, Samuel Dickey Estate Agents, Belfast, 02890652211, www.samueldickey.com

Siobhan Phillips, Best Property Services, Newry, 02830266811

Stephen Henry BSc Hons IAVI AssocRICS, Tom Henry & Co, Dungannon, 02887726992, www.tomhenryandco.com

Terry Finlay MRICS, Montgomery Finlay & Co., Enniskillen, 02866324485

Thomas G Henry MRICS, Tom Henry & Co, Dungannon, 02887726992, www.tomhenryandco.com

William Butcher MRICS, Liam Butcher T/A Estate Agent, Chartered Surveyor, Portstewart, 07423 457240

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