Property Market News

Strong growth in Scottish property market despite challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Scottish house prices have hit another record high for the third consecutive month, averaging £225,636. According to the latest house...

£20bn boost for Build to Rent market as investors shift focus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s Build to Rent (BtR) sector is set for a £20bn cash injection over the next decade, according to...

London rents down despite 14-year spike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Average rents across London have skyrocketed over the last 14 years, according to a new report. Flat-share website SpareRoom reveals...

Post-election optimism boosts housing market recovery amidst challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite a sluggish housing market, a post-election bounce could boost optimism as a new government brings fresh hope for recovery....

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Housing market shows signs of recovery

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The housing market in England and Wales is showing signs of recovery, according to new data from e.surv. The average...

Prime London rents slow as supply increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

London’s prime rental market is showing signs of cooling as increased supply meets returning tenant demand, property consultancy Knight Frank...

Halifax House Price Index flat but still up 1.6% on the year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Latest Halifax House Price Index for June seems to have flatlined with a small 0.2% decrease on the month,...

Scottish property taxes soar to record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Scottish property taxes have reached a record high, exceeding £628 million in the past year, according to analysis by DJ...

Bank of England stress test reveals massive financial vulnerabilities

Author: Adam Lawrence

3rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

This week I also analyse key reports from the Bank of England and Zoopla. Bank of England Stress Test: Supply...

Labour’s housing pledge faces a reality check

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It will be impossible for Labour to build 1.5 million homes over the next Parliament, according to new data. Research...

Residential vs Commerical vs Stocks and Shares: The ultimate debate

Author: Adam Lawrence

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s a classic debate – resi versus commercial. I’ve been involved in it a whole number of times over the...

Does it still make sense to be a landlord or should we be looking to exit?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It’s time to cut to the chase. We’ve all been thinking it: is property becoming more hassle than it’s worth?...

House prices set to rise by the end of 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

House prices remain flat in May but look set to be 1.5% higher by the end of 2024, Zoopla reports....

Scotland’s housebuilding plummets following rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Housebuilding in Scotland has taken a significant hit since rent controls were introduced. According to Scottish government figures, only 16,404...

Bank of England Decision and the Property Market: What’s Next?

Author: Adam Lawrence

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Bank of England’s recent rate decision was “finely balanced,” as noted by Faisal Islam, BBC Economics Editor. The decision...

Last chance to see this – You must use this simple 3 step process

Author: Simon Zutshi

21st June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

On Monday night (24th June) at 8pm, I will be running my 90-minute live online training about how you can...

PRS reform promises won’t happen without homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A lack of housing choice for tenants threatens to undermine private rented sector (PRS) reforms being proposed by political parties,...

How to get 100% funding for all your property deals

Author: Simon Zutshi

14th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

One of the main challenges property investors face is running out of deposit money, which means they have to stop...