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UK Property market faces major challenges despite strong listings
Property listing volumes are currently averaging 6% higher than in Q2 2019, which is being used as the benchmark year. This suggests that supply is…
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Surge in cash buyer activity reaches decade high
New data from Yopa, the full-service estate agents, reveals that cash buyers have reached the highest level of market activity in the past decade. In…
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Political stability and rate cuts to boost autumn property market as house prices dip
Average new seller asking prices drop by 0.4% (£1,617) this month to £373,493, marking a larger-than-usual decrease for July. Sellers aim to attract buyers amid…
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New Report Reveals Shifts in Private Renting Trends
The Mortgage Works’ latest Private Rented Report has unveiled significant changes within the sector, highlighting an 80% increase in renters aged between 55 and 64…
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Landlord appointed to new Labour housing team
In a move aimed at reforming the private rented sector (PRS) and addressing housing needs, the newly established Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government…
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Housing Sector Leaders Call for Regulation of Residential Property Agents
In a joint open letter to the new Housing Minister, key figures from the residential housing sector are urging the government to legislate the regulation…
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Record investment in UK build to rent sector in first half of 2024
The UK’s build to rent (BTR) sector saw record investment levels in the first half of 2024, with over £2.6 billion invested, according to Knight…
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Housing market optimism rises following election
The latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) indicates a renewed sense of optimism in the UK housing market following the recent…
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Property investors optimistic about potential rate cuts
Property investors are showing cautious optimism, focusing on the prospect of base rate cuts rather than political changes in the UK or global geopolitical uncertainties,…
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Northern property investment hotspots lead the way
New figures from the fast-growing UK property portal OnTheMarket highlight the top investment hotspots for the second quarter of the year, revealing a continued north/south…
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Renewed prime london property market sees resurgence in buyer demand
The latest Prime London Demand Index by Benham and Reeves shows an uptick in demand for high-end properties in Q2, reversing the downward trend observed…
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Labour reverts housing department name change
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has announced that the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will drop ‘levelling up’ from its title, reverting to…
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Landlord earnings fall sharply as rental market struggles
Landlords with an average buy-to-let mortgage are seeing their annual earnings drop by over £4,000 per property compared to 2020, primarily due to rising interest…
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Labour plans major housing reforms with no-fault evictions ban
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced Labour’s comprehensive housing reform plans, which include banning Section 21 evictions, easing rules on green belt development, and setting new…
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Labour’s election win presents key opportunity for housing reform
Keir Starmer, the newly elected Prime Minister, is positioned to address Britain’s housing crisis, leveraging Labour’s substantial parliamentary majority to implement significant reforms. Jonathan Rolande,…
