FindaProperty.com’s poll of 14,800 users in March showed that 39% believe that the Conservatives winning the coming election will improve the housing market, while just 14% of house hunters said a Labour victory would do the same.
A further 39% think a Conservative win will no affect the property market, while 22% say it would cause the market to deteriorate.
Almost half of those polled said the market would remain unchanged in the event of Labour winning the election, while 38% said it would worsen.
However, a hung parliament would be the worst scenario for the housing market according to house hunters. Only 9% of those surveyed said the market would improve if no party wins an outright majority, while 43% said it would deteriorate.
Nevertheless, 83% of people are determined to continue looking for a new home despite the general election and 74% said it would not stop them buying a property.
Nigel Lewis, property expert at FindaProperty.com, said: “It seems the majority of house hunters believe the best thing for the property market would be a Conservative victory. Their policies on the deregulation of the market and ensuring only millionaires pay inheritance tax have really struck a chord with the voting public.
“Many polls are pointing towards a hung parliament though and that is worrying. House hunters feel this would be the worst scenario for the property market as the parties battle it out to form a coalition, putting policies on hold while compromises are made.”
