August witnessed a stark 5.3% decline in house prices, equating to a reduction of £14,600 from the previous year’s peak. This marked the most significant...
Leading estate agency, Winkworth, has voiced its concerns over the current state of the property market, pressing for unity in housing delivery debates and a...
In a recent shift, the number of buyers looking for homes has increased by 12% in the last four weeks, but the housing market still...
The property landscape is witnessing a growing inclination amongst private landlords to employ the services of letting agencies, with research by Uswitch revealing that 63%...
Property transactions experiencing fall-throughs have seen a surge, as disclosed by a recent analysis by the House Buyer Bureau, causing concern amongst buyers and sellers...
Landlord interest in the buy to let market seems to be waning, according to a recent survey by e.surv. The research, involving over 500 valuers...
A recent study by easyMoney has delved into the progression of the UK’s housing market since the 1970s. By examining historical data, the research details...
In its recent quarterly analysis of the economy, the Bank of England has attributed increasing rents to an above-average number of landlords exiting the private...
Westminster City Council has reiterated its demand for the implementation of a mandatory registration system for short-term rentals. It also suggests an overnight stay tax...
In a move marking a departure from the trend observed over the past 15 months, the Bank of England has elected to keep interest rates...
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that annual private rental prices witnessed a significant rise, with England seeing an increase of 5.4%, Wales...
In a significant policy shift, the Government has revealed changes to its eco-friendly initiatives. Key modifications include: Discontinuing policies that mandate landlords to enhance the...
UK house prices showed a slight yearly rise of 0.6% in July, a decrease from 1.9% the previous month. Between June and July, prices saw...
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has voiced its concerns with the Ministry of Justice over growing delays in possession cases and is pushing for...
Latest research by Foundation Home Loans and BVA BDRC reveals a distinct shift in buying preferences among buy-to-let landlords. A considerable 71% of landlords have...
The UK property market displayed a minor uptick in September as the average asking price for newly listed properties nudged up by 0.4%. Despite this...
Despite prevailing economic hurdles, the UK property market has demonstrated its resilience, quickly recovering from the usual dip seen during the August Bank Holiday. As...
BBC’s radio programme More or Less has scrutinised the assertions made by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, concerning the future of rental rates and income in...
Rental costs are now consuming 28.4% of average earnings, marking the worst affordability levels seen in a decade. This concerning revelation emerges from Zoopla’s recent...
House prices in August witnessed a significant dip, marking the most drastic decline since 2009. Alongside this downturn, there was a noticeable slump in buyer...
The Bank of England has reduced the base rate to 4.75%, marking the second rate cut this year. The decision, backed by nearly all members…
New data from UK Finance for Q3 2024 shows a slight reduction in mortgage arrears for both homeowners and buy-to-let investors, while possession rates remain…
New insights from Rightmove reveal an 11% year-on-year increase in demand for commercial property investment, marking the biggest quarterly surge since 2021. The data, drawn…
Landlord profitability surged in the third quarter of 2024, reaching its highest level since early 2022, according to new research from Paragon Bank. The findings,…
Over the weekend, renters’ rights group Acorn rallied in 30 cities across the UK, urging the public to pressure MPs to strengthen the Government’s upcoming…
England’s second-home buyers are now facing an average stamp duty increase of over £6,000 following changes introduced in the Autumn Budget. Analysis from Inventory Base,…
Labour’s recent announcement to freeze local housing allowance (LHA) rates until at least April 2026 has sparked concern among landlord groups, who warn that this…
House prices in October showed modest growth, with a 0.1% rise month-on-month and an annual increase of 2.4%, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index….
England’s rental market experienced a significant cooldown in October, with average rents dropping over 12% compared to September and year-on-year increases hitting an annual low,…
Have you ever thought that the name of your street could affect your home’s value? According to Chartered Surveyors Stokemont, certain Halloween-themed street names can…
In today’s Budget announcement, the government increased capital gains tax (CGT) rates, with basic rate taxpayers seeing a rise from 10% to 18% and higher…
New research reveals that 77% of buy-to-let (BTL) landlords are holding back on property purchases due to concerns over potential tax increases. With today’s Budget…
Mortgage approvals for house purchases climbed to 65,647 in September, up 1.1% from 64,958 in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of positive growth, according…
An insurer has issued a stark warning about the potential dangers of the growing trend to convert commercial buildings into residential properties, cautioning that poorly…
Propertymark is calling on the UK Government to prioritise Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reform and provide support for landlords to reduce costs and meet…
