According to the results which were reported by NM, 45.8% of the 3,478 respondents who responded admit a stagnation and 40.7% a decrease in house sales this year compared to 2023, with two-thirds (67.8%) arguing that there will be a decrease in interest rates - although they remain "too high".

In relation to 2023, the consultant points out that the majority of respondents (56.1%) admit that the expectations they had at the beginning of that year "were not met, with 50% admitting that the price was the factor that weighed most in the decision, 31.3% point to the location and 12.5% to the condition of the properties".