Property Market News Archives - Page 3 of 64

First-time buyer sign beside a model house, keys and money, symbolising improved housing affordability and lower mortgage costs

Affordability improves as first-time buyer activity rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2026, 8 months ago | 1

Nationwide says that improving affordability last year helped more first-time buyers onto the property ladder. Its latest Housing Affordability Report...

Reduced house for sale sign beside a model home stacked on coins, symbolising discounted property prices in January

January house price cuts lure buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2026, 8 months ago | 0

More than a third of homes for sale across England are being marketed at reduced asking prices, offering scope for...

Cracked model house beside falling market chart illustrating weakening UK housing activity

RICS survey shows housing market weakens again after Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2025, 9 months ago | 0

UK housing activity weakened again in November as speculation around the Autumn Budget sapped confidence and pushed key indicators further...

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First-time buyers hit pause until the Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th November 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Nearly half of first-time buyers have put their property buying plans on hold until after the Autumn Budget, research reveals....

Wooden house models in a shopping cart beside a falling red trend line, symbolizing decline in housing sales.

Housing market sees first drop in new sales in two years amid Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The housing market has recorded its first annual fall in new sales in two years, as house price growth slows...

Magnifying glass highlighting a red house among others with a “For Rent” sign, symbolizing rental market trends.

London rental market sees record rents and strong supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Rental supply continues to remain strong ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill, as rents hit their highest levels in September...

New housing development symbolising UK regional growth and regeneration investment

L&G commits £2bn to build affordable homes and boost regional growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Legal & General has unveiled a major £2 billion investment package to support regional regeneration, build 10,000 social and affordable...

Red beach house with “For Rent” sign symbolizing slow rental market growth

Rental supply slows amid uncertainty over Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Uncertainty around the Autumn Budget and Renters’ Rights Bill sees a slowdown in the number of new rental properties coming...

Concept image showing housing unaffordability with two people separated under torn paper reading “Un-affordable”

Two incomes no longer enough as first-time buyers hit affordability wall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th October 2025, 11 months ago | 5

A growing number of aspiring first-time buyers are discovering that even two salaries may no longer be enough to get a...

Model house on coins with “First Time Buyer” tag symbolising rising property costs

First-time buyers paying more for homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Zoopla says improved affordability and borrowing power among first-time buyers has led them to spend more on their first homes...

Model house on stacked coins with “First Time Buyer” label, showing falling affordability for new homeowners

First-time buyer market shrinks as affordability pressures bite

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The share of first-time buyers purchasing homes in England and Wales has dropped sharply this year, as rising living costs...

Model house, ruler, and tape measure on architectural blueprints symbolizing housing and planning reforms

Amendments to Planning and Infrastructure Bill give government more powers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The Labour government has vowed to “sweep aside the blockers” as it announces amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill....

Small house balanced on a large blue percent symbol representing rising UK mortgage rates

Mortgage rates edge up after eight-month decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Mortgage costs have crept higher for the first time in eight months, with two- and five-year fixed-rate deals increasing by...

Businesswoman holding budget folder beside model house and housing market charts.

Autumn Budget uncertainty keeps house prices under pressure

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The upcoming Autumn Budget is expected to leave house prices constrained as uncertainty looms. According to the latest Acadata House...

Woman deciding between buying or renting a home amid rising UK property costs

Where buying is cheaper than renting in the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Getting onto the property ladder may be more achievable than many first-time buyers realise, data from Lloyds reveals. The bank...

Aerial view of city buildings and train station with pound symbol and arrows showing property price trends near stations

Homes near the best train stations fetch higher prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2025, 11 months ago | 1

New research has uncovered a striking property price gap between homes near the nation’s best and worst-performing train stations. Findings...

Property investment concept with pound symbol and houses in businessman’s hand

Housing market sees September surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

September sees the highest number of homes listed this year, according to a new report. Data by estate agency eXP...

Stacks of coins with upward arrows symbolising rising UK house prices.

House price growth remains steady despite uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

House prices increased by 0.5% in September, as price growth remained steady, according to the Nationwide House Price Index. The...