Property Market News

Renter optimism grows as more eye homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 8 months ago | 2

A fifth of renters believe homeownership is achievable within five years, the highest level since February last year, according to...

UK housing market hits three-year high – GetAgent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The UK property market is at its strongest point in three years, claims estate agent. Estate agent comparison website GetAgent.co.uk...

Proposed seller property tax targets London’s homeowners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Labour’s proposal to replace Stamp Duty Land Tax with a new property tax on home sellers could unfairly burden London...

Property market slows as overpriced homes linger – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is witnessing a period of slowing growth, with average house prices rising by 1.3% compared to...

Rising costs push second homeowners toward holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Most second homeowners are now considering letting out their properties due to mounting financial pressure, claims new data. A survey...

Rumours of property tax spark backlash ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 9 months ago | 14

Rumours of replacing stamp duty with a property tax on homes worth more than £500,000 have sparked fury among property...

Renters turn to parents as rents outpace budgets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Rents are outpacing tenants’ budgets as they turn to parents to help with costs, claims a flat-share website. Data by...

House prices continue to decline as interest rate cut eases pressure on buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

House prices fell in July but interest rate cut offered some relief for first-time buyers, claims e.surv. The House Price...

Summer sales surge as interest rate cut boosts market confidence

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Agreed sales hit their highest July level in five years, as lower prices drove an 8% jump in activity, according...

Landlords offering properties falls to five-year low amid legislative pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

The number of landlords offering properties for rent falls to its lowest level in five years, claims the Royal Institution...

Sadiq Khan accused of failure over housing targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has claimed he’s fixing London’s housing crisis by delivering 8,000 new homes, despite the figure falling...

First Minister vows to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2025, 9 months ago | 2

One of Scotland’s largest housing industry bodies has welcomed the First Minister’s promise to tackle the housing emergency. In a...

UK house prices rose in July – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The UK’s property values edged up in July, marking the biggest monthly increase this year, Halifax reveals. It says that...

Prince William unveils plan for affordable housing to end youth homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 9 months ago | 3

A new project in partnership with Prince William to provide affordable homes for young people aims to “act as a...

London climbs to top spot in Collier’s residential investment rankings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

London has been crowned as the premier destination for residential property investment in the UK, real estate firm Colliers says....

There’s no such thing as a summer property slowdown – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Contrary to popular belief that the property market stalls during the summer season, an analysis indicates that the warmer months...

Housing market defies economic gloom with steady recovery

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is shrugging off the wider economy’s lacklustre performance this year to show its resilience, one expert...

UK property investment slumps amid economic uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

UK property investment drops to a record two-year low as economic uncertainty fuels market uncertainty, according to a new report....