Weaker British Pound Provides Property Bargains for Middle East Investors
Overseas investors are receiving an effective bonus of £40,000 off the purchase of a UK buy to let, according to leading lettings agency Benham and Reeves.
30% Increase in the Value of the UK’s Private Rental Sector Properties (PRS)
Sirius Property Finance has analysed the current PRS sector by looking at the level of stock, the current market value, the current average yield and how this has changed since...
London’s Up and Coming Areas See House Price Increases of up to 64.5%
London’s most up-and-coming areas have seen property price increases of up to 64.5% over the last 12 months, according to research by Benham and Reeves.
The Halifax Bank Reported a rise of 1.1% in UK Property Prices in February 2023
House prices recovered in February month-on-month and are continuing to show year-on-year growth, according to the latest data from the Halifax.
Rents Increase in February as Void Periods Drop by 20%
The rental market is firing on all cylinders according to the latest market snapshot from PropTech firm Goodlord.
Five-Year Mortgage Fix Falls Below 4%
The interest rate on a five-year fixed rate mortgage has now fallen back to below 4% for the first time since the financial market uncertainty in September 2022.
UK’s Building Boom Hotspots Revealed
UK Developers are steaming ahead with planning applications as research has pinpointed areas of Britain set for a property building boom in the coming months.
Rents are Set to Soar in the UK as the Supply of Rental Properties Shrinks
New research from TwentyEA shows that there is a lack of rental properties in the maret and this is pushing rents higher. On average rents were £1,652 per calendar month (pcm) at...
Real Estate Investment is Paying Off for Wealthy Investors
Real estate was one of the key drivers in four in 10 ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) growing their wealth in 2022 despite a year of ‘permacrisis’.
UK Rental Yields Increase by 2.5% Since the Beginning of 2022
Rental yields have increased by as much as 2.5 per cent in the past year as rent values outperform house prices.
Average UK House Prices Have Risen Nearly £50,000 Since the Start of 2020
The average price of a home in the UK has increased on average by almost £50,000 since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Singapore Nationals Help Drive UK Property Market Activity
New research by Benham and Reeves, highlights that a supporting cast from Singapore is helping to drive UK market activity.
Mortgage-Free Buyers Boost Prime London Market
Prime London property demand is on the rise but mainly for those without the need for a mortgage, new data suggests.
Property Remains the Asset Class of Choice for Investment in the UK
With banks and building societies providing poor returns it is not surprising that thousands of people continue to turn to residential property as a means of supplementing their...
Prime Central London Apartment Sales Increase as Overseas Investors Return
Apartments are back in demand in Britain’s most expensive rental enclave of Prime Central London (PCL) locations a lettings agency says.
Stamp Duty Changes Having a ‘Positive’ Impact on Property Market Confidence
Stamp duty transactions increased by 10% in Q3 2022 compared to the previous quarter, according to HM Revenue & Customs, while receipts rose by 11%.
2023 UK Property Market Predictions - What Could Happen to UK Housing Next Year?
2022 was an exciting year for the UK property market, as the post covid recovery continued. There was record growth in house prices and rents across the UK which is great news for...
Rental Growth in the UK Property Market!
Annual rental growth strengthened for the third month running, with average rents up 7.9% across Great Britain at the same time last year. Rental growth was led by Scotland where...
Is Cash now King for Investors? An Insight
A leading buying agent has claimed that, with the mortgage market still in turmoil after the disastrous mini-budget (and its near total reversal), there is an opportunity for...
UK Private Rented Sector Homes to Surpass 5 Million
Specialist rental platform, Ocasa, claims that England’s Private Rented Sector (PRS) could surpass 5 million homes by 2025.
UK Property Investment Continues to be a Safe Haven for Overseas Investors
The latest figures show almost 250,000 homes in the UK are now owned by overseas nationals. In the current market, that is £90.7bn worth of property, suggesting that the UK...
Top Agency says that UK Rents are Continuing to Rise
Rental growth is continuing with average rents up 8.3 per cent on the same time last year according to Hamptons, the lettings agency.
Will Rising Rents Tempt More Property Investors to Buy UK Property?
Hundreds of thousands of investors have long turned to residential property as a means of income, supported by low mortgage borrowing rates, solid demand from tenants, and stable...
Demand Soars in the London Rental Market
Rental value growth in prime London markets slowed in November as the gap between supply and demand narrowed, according to Knight Frank.
Supply Shortage and High Demand in the Prime London Rental Market
Rents are still rising rapidly in the prime areas of London due to a shortage of homes available to rent against a background of high demand from tenants.
Would-Be Buyers Now Looking to Rent – 23% Increase in Rental Enquiries
Would-be buyers are looking to the rental market as they pause their property purchase plans until there is clarity on mortgage rates in the new year, Rightmove claims.
Buying Investment property – Cash or Finance : Which is best?
For long-in-the-tooth investors, they know that borrowing money from the bank to buy property can make you a lot more money than paying cash. The only question that you need to...
Guide to Leasing Your Property in the UK
The UK is a mature property market and over time the government has introduced legislation to protect the consumer, which in this case is both the landlord and the tenant. The...
Biggest Mistakes You Need to Avoid When Investing in Property
Real estate is a great investment to make – if you know what you’re doing. Buying rental properties takes knowledge, determination and skill to pull off successfully. However,...
Overseas Buyers are Flocking to London due to Dollar Strength
Agents in London are predicting that 2023 will be an exceptional year for the prime central London (PCL) market following a recent increase in the number of cash buyers...
Buy To Let Hotspots - the Cities to Look Out for in 2023
Specialist mortgage lender Aldermore in the UK has named what it believes to be the five best cities for landlords to invest in for 2023.
House Owners Made Over £100,000 When Selling Their Property in 2022
Researchers claim that Homeowners who have bought a property in the past 20 years and sold in 2022 have typically made a gross profit of more than £100,000.
Demand for Rental Property Remained Strong in December 2022
According to the latest Rental Index from Goodlord, the rental market continued to be busy, with void periods unchanged as tenant demand continues against a lack of availability...
Demand for London’s Multi-Million-Pound Homes Rapidly Increases as the Weak Pound Attracts Foreign Buyers
There has been a noticeable increase in demand for the top end of London’s prime housing market, as wealthy overseas investors take advantage of the weak UK pound.
The Mood is More Positive for UK Property in 2023
The mood music surrounding the housing market appears to have become less dramatic with news from Nationwide that there could be a relatively soft landing.
Rental Boom Could Result in the UK From Sales Slowdown, Market Analysis Shows
A continued slowdown in the property sales market could lead to a rental boom, research by Alliance Fund has concluded.
Manchester Records Second Largest Increase in Rent Prices
Manchester has the second largest increase in rent prices in the UK, behind Newbury. Recent data from Rightmove reports that the average asking rent in the city increased by 20.5%...
Are the UK house prices set to fall? It’s not that simple…
Most property markets in the UK have seen double-digit percentage growth over the past 24 months both through and after the global pandemic as buying motives and drivers changed...
Understanding Property Yield and the Myths…
Rental yields are like the interest earnt on your savings in the bank. You save £100,000 with the bank and they offer 3% interest then you will receive £3,000 every year (less...
Rents Levelling Off in London in the Approach to Christmas
Foxtons says London’s market is levelling off - at least a little - for the Christmas period.
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