If you’re buying
Buyer competition for semi-detached homes currently sits between the extremes of the four segments — busier than the loosest corner of the market, calmer than the tightest. Preparation still beats speed: pre-approval first, comparables before offers. Citywide, selection is better than it was a year ago, so you can afford to be pickier than the headlines suggest. The segment is the smallest of the four, so selection is thin in any given month — when the right listing appears, it is worth moving on. Confirm what is and is not shared with the neighbouring title before you write an offer.