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...
