Sales in April edged up a little further, albeit from historically low levels, while the net balance of surveyors reporting a rise in new buyer enquires climbed to the highest figure for almost a decade, according to RICS' UK housing market survey. New enquiries in the market increased for the sixth consecutive month. The balance of surveyors reporting increased buyer interest in London is the second highest figure recorded since the series began. 70 percent more chartered surveyors reported a rise than a fall in new buyer enquiries in London, up from 63 percent in March.
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Sales in April edged up a little further, albeit from historically low levels, while the net balance of surveyors reporting a rise in new buyer enquires climbed to the highest figure for almost a decade, according to RICS' UK housing market survey. New enquiries in the market increased for the sixth consecutive month. The balance of surveyors reporting increased buyer interest in London is the second highest figure recorded since the series began. 70 percent more chartered surveyors reported a rise than a fall in new buyer enquiries in London, up from 63 percent in March. 
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