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HMRC: August property deals fall to 95,220
HMRC’s 30 September release puts UK residential property transactions at 95,220 in August, down 1.5 percent on July in the seasonally adjusted series.
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Bank of England flags softer housing market before rate vote
Bank of England agents report further softening in residential property markets, with transactions down and sales taking longer before Thursday’s rate decision.
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HMRC says July property transactions fell after June uptick
HMRC says the provisional seasonally adjusted count of UK residential property transactions fell to 96,710 in July, down 2 percent on June and 1 percent on a year earlier, reversing the small June uptick in sales activity.
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HMRC: May housing transactions fall to 98,450 in second monthly drop
HMRC says UK residential property transactions fell to 98,450 in May, marking a second straight monthly drop and giving landlords a clearer read on softer market momentum before summer.
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Barclays says remortgage rush grows as 88% report homebuying delays
Barclays says remortgaging is taking a bigger share of mortgage completions while house purchase delays remain widespread, with its latest Property Insights release showing 88…
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Property transactions fall 6% as Middle East conflict clouds market outlook
Property transactions fell 6 percent year-on-year in February as the housing market absorbs higher stamp duty costs and ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict….
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Housing market confidence dips as Iran conflict spooks buyers
Buyer demand dropped sharply in February as geopolitical uncertainty and inflation concerns weighed on the housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market…
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First-time buyers hit 20-year high as renters become homeowners
First-time buyers now account for 34.3 percent of all homes sold across Great Britain, the highest share since 2006 according to new research from Connells…
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Property investment outlook signals income-led opportunity for 2026
A new outlook from industry lender ASK Partners points to property investment strategies centred on income generation as a bright spot for 2026, offering cautious…
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Housing slowdown deepens as landlords gain edge in tight rental market
The UK housing market shifted noticeably into a lower gear in October, according to the latest RICS Residential Survey, with buyer demand, sales activity and…
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Unlocking London’s housing market: Report urges support for developers
A new report from the London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee has laid out a series of recommendations aimed at boosting housebuilding in London. The…
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UK House prices continue upward trend with full year of growth
The UK property market ended 2024 on a strong note, with house prices recording a 3% annual increase, according to the latest Property Market Index…
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Housing market shows resilience as 2025 begins with buyer optimism
The UK housing market has demonstrated robust performance in recent months, buoyed by stabilising economic conditions and a resurgence in buyer activity. Propertymark’s latest Housing…
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Savills reveals top property investment opportunities for 2025
The UK housing market is poised for recovery in 2025, according to property consultancy Savills, but uncertainty looms as new policies and economic factors shape…
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Landlords brace for early 2025 housing market fluctuations
Buy-to-let investors are being warned to prepare for a bumpy start to 2025 as impending changes to stamp duty are expected to create a flurry…
