Property Market News

Exclusive: Will the government delay Section 21 to social housing providers and not private landlords?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 2 years ago | 16

Rumours are circulating that the Labour government could delay the abolition of Section 21 for social housing providers but NOT...

UK rents grow by 8.7% and houses by 2.9% – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Private rent prices in the UK have grown by 8.7% in the 12 months to October, the Office for National...

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First-time buyers face years of delay due to rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Nearly half of prospective first-time buyers in the UK are being forced to delay their homeownership dreams due to the...

Budget Reveals Hidden Property Gains

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

19th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Unlock 2025’s secret property investment opportunities with us as we delve into the latest UK budget and its impact on...

Property market sees an upturn after the Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s property market has seen a significant uptick in activity following the Autumn Budget, with thousands of new homes...

Renters are increasingly turning to ‘fixer-uppers’ – Rightmove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th November 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Renters across the UK are increasingly turning to fixer-upper properties as a more affordable route to homeownership, according to a...

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid growing confidence in the housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Spending on rent and mortgages has hit its highest levels this year, according to Barclays Property Insights report. The report...

Landlords rush to sell before Christmas ahead of the Stamp Duty Land Tax increase

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

8th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It seems it’s one step forward, two steps back for landlords with the recent Budget introducing significant changes to Stamp...

What Impact Donald Trump Could Have On The UK Property Market?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

8th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Donald Trump has won the US election. What impact will his policies have on the UK property market? In this...

Chain-free homes surge as landlords rush to beat tax increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

One week after the Budget, landlords and second homeowners are selling up, bracing for higher taxes and council tax premiums....

UK house prices hit new record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average UK house price edged up 0.2% in October despite the economic uncertainty, marking the fourth consecutive monthly increase,...

Record numbers of Londoners leaving capital as housing costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Londoners are increasingly choosing to leave the capital amid post-election uncertainty and high house prices. Data from Compare My Move...

Kevin Hollinrake appointed Shadow Housing Secretary in Conservative cabinet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Former estate agent Kevin Hollinrake has been appointed as the new Shadow Housing Secretary. Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader...

House price growth slows as stamp duty changes loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Annual house price growth in the UK slowed in October to 2.4% from 3.2% in September, while monthly growth was...

London sees steep house price drop as property market shows mixed results

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

House prices in London take a dramatic dip as the property market continues to struggle. According to research by Moverly,...

No change to CGT, but four landlords say: we’re out!

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s been tense week this week as landlords waited patiently for Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget. As the countdown began to...

Labour must build ten times more social homes to meet housing targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Labour government can only meet its housing targets by building ten times more social homes each year by 2027/28,...

Property industry reaction – Labour Budget 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2024, 2 years ago | 12

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a range of measures in the Budget including a stamp duty rise which looks...