EMBARGOED TO 0001 THURSDAY DECEMBER 14 File photo dated 13/08/17 of an aerial view of terraced houses in south west London. A downward trend in house sales and new home buyer inquiries appears to be easing, according to surveyors. A net balance of 14% of property professionals reported new buyer inquiries falling rather than rising in November, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said. While this signals that buyer demand is continuing to fall, it is the least negative figure since April 2022. Issue date: Thursday December 14, 2023.