M Winkworth PLC - London-based estate agent - Says trading in the third quarter of the financial year was ‘good’, with a increase in sales year-on-year due in part to an overhang of uncompleted transactions from the second quarter. Says lettings showed good growth, but this was held back by a shortage of available properties, particularly in London. Expects full year pretax profit to be in line with market expectations of £2.1 million.

‘We have not as yet witnessed a negative impact from the mini-budget on applications and sales and, although higher mortgage rates are likely to put a cap on further price appreciation, we anticipate that an increased supply of properties and persistent strong demand will support transactions for the rest of the current year,’ the company adds.

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