Financial pressure on investors is finally starting to ease as the proportion feeling the pinch of high interest rates fell by over 7% in December according to Property for Life's monthly investor confidence tracker.
The quarter point decrease in the Bank of England base rate at the beginning of December and anticipation of a further imminent drop has helped to improve investor confidence and started to relieve financial strain.
A clear majority of 75% think that now is an opportune time to purchase a property.