The Resale Market – April activity update

April has been an incredible month for the Property Partner Resale Market. At the beginning of the month we closed the market to share important price sensitive updates, all of which you can find here. We have seen some of our busiest days trading ever and we wanted to update you on where the action has been.

Please note: all data is correct as at 12am, 1 May 2019

Resale Market activity by region

To calculate the Change in value of shares percentages shown above, we compared the 30 day weighted average share price at the end of March 2019 with the weighted average share price at the end of April 2019. During April, a significant amount of price sensitive information was released, including revaluations and dividend adjustments.

It is interesting that London has remained stable in spite of the sentiment in the wider London market. The 39 properties on our platform in London have traded on average £4,063 since the market reopened, although Jubilee Mansions and Flats 1, 5-7 Tower Mint have had the lion’s share with over £20,000 traded each.

The Picture Works in Nottingham is the main reason for a 1.29% drop in the East Midlands. Without this property the change in the region’s value of shares has actually increased by 1.46%.

PBSA leads the way in terms of volume traded since the market reopened with an impressive £218k worth of shares changing hands in April. On average, PBSA properties continued to trade at a premium to their latest valuations continuing a long term pricing trend. East of England comes in last, with only £11,507 traded in April with Vista Towers in Stevenage the main drag on this region’s change in share price.

Top 10 traded properties

Here are the 10 properties that have been traded the most during April 2019:

PropertyChange in share priceVolume traded Latest valuation changeDividend yield adjustment
Viaduct Works, Huddersfield-0.08%
£76,695
Golden Hill Fort, Isle of Wight5.67%£59,916+0.19%
Birley Moor Heights, Sheffield3.59%£51,512
Heritage Court, Dinnington3.95%£38,585
Ty Glyn, Bangor1.50%£28,743
Flats 1, 5-7 Tower Mint Apartments, London1.61%£25,901-1.00%
Verney Street, Exeter0.08%£24,361
Marco Island, Nottingham6.21%£24,271+0.65%+0.75%
Fairchild House, Southampton-0.31%£22,303
Barton Court, Warrington2.17%£21,511

Data in italics relates to changes in dividends yield and latest valuations released during the April close period.

Information correct as at correct as at 12am 1 May 2019

Biggest increases in share price

Here are the 10 properties that have seen the biggest increase in share price during April 2019:

PropertyChange in share priceVolume traded Latest valuation changeDividend yield adjustment
Norman House, Derby12.18%
£16,598+1.82%
Whitewell Road, Frome9.49%£15,920+4.21%
George Road, Halesowen8.84%£14,522+5.57%
Friars Way & Abbotsmeade Close, Newcastle8.57%£19,600+1.09%
5 Scholars Way, Romford7.55%£3,379-+0.50%
Stokes Mill, Stalybridge6.31%£18,783
Station Road, Redhill6.29%£2,717
Marco Island, Nottingham6.21%£24,271+0.65%+0.75%
Hamilton House, Liverpool6.04%£4,614
Prospect Court, Market Drayton5.91%£12,333

Data in italics relates to changes in dividends yield and latest valuations released during the April close period.

Information correct as at correct as at 12am 1 May 2019

Biggest decreases in share price

Here are the 10 properties that have had the biggest decrease in their share price during April 2019:

PropertyChange in share priceVolume traded Latest valuation changeDividend yield adjustment
Premier House, Edgware-36.08%
£1,808-24.62%
The Picture Works, Nottingham-26.09%£5,944-15.25%
Spencer Parade, Northampton-6.77%£2,303+1.29%-1.25%
Vista Towers, Stevenage-4.93%£1,401-1.00%
Flat 22 Rubicon Court, Romford-3.49%£1,863
Pierpoint Street, Worcester-3.42%£5,305
Northfleet Lodge, Woking-3.22%£298
Carlisle Mews, Gainsborough-3.17%£5,253
Stafford Vere Court, Woodhall Spa-2.78%£8,470-1.00%
Riverside House, Bourne End-2.52%£1,776-4.07%

Data in italics relates to changes in dividends yield and latest valuations released during the April close period.

Information correct as at correct as at 12am 1 May 2019

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