Property Market News

Rents surge by 8.1%, while house prices climb 4.9% – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The cost of renting in the UK grew by 8.1%, reaching an average of £1,326 in the 12 months to...

ULEZ causes house prices to plummet in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Despite London Mayor Sadiq Khan praising ULEZ, new research suggests it is damaging property prices in London. According to estate...

Housing costs hit a record £217 billion in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The UK’s housing costs surged to an unprecedented £217 billion in 2024, marking a £19.8 billion rise from the previous...

UK house prices up 12.1% in a decade after inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A study from estate agency Yopa has found that while British home prices have surged by 51.8% since 2014, this...

Estate agents back Rightmove’s call for stamp duty extension

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Estate agents are lining up behind Rightmove in urging the government to extend the existing stamp duty relief thresholds. According...

Thousands of homebuyers risk missing stamp duty deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A surprising 71% of homebuyers with accepted offers will fail to meet the 31 March stamp duty deadline, a survey...

Why the US Rental Market is Miles Ahead of the UK – But Could It Work Here?

Author: Mark Alexander

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 8

After owning a holiday home in Florida for nearly 20 years, my wife and I recently decided it was time...

UK housing market grew by £22.3bn in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The UK’s housing sector saw a robust resurgence in 2024, growing in value by £22.3 billion, research reveals. According to...

Home sellers cut prices before the stamp duty deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Homeowners are reducing asking prices ahead of the forthcoming stamp duty change, particularly for properties under £250,000, research reveals. An...

It’s now cheaper for first-time buyers to buy than rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th March 2025, 1 year ago | 7

First-time buyers can save 20% when they buy their first home rather than renting, research reveals. Zoopla says that first-time...

First-time buyers struggle as mortgage payments surge by £350 a month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

First-time buyers face tough market conditions as mortgage payments surge, according to new data. Research by Rightmove reveals first-time buyers...

House prices rise as buyers favour houses over flats

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The housing market has kicked off 2025 strongly with prices rising but there’s a clear divide between buyers increasingly opting...

House prices slide as landlords sell up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Property values are sliding as landlords sell up low yielding properties in London and the southern counties, one index reveals....

Call to extend the stamp duty deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Around 25,000 first-time buyers across England are on course to miss the critical stamp duty deadline of 31 March because...

2025 Property Prices Revealed: What You Need to Know

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Discover everything you need to know about 2025 property prices! In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya reveals expert insights into the...

London’s PRS is worth more than ALL of Scotland’s housing stock

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s total housing value reached £9.1 trillion, a record high, last year after a minor dip in 2023, according...

EPC system will be overhauled to include new metrics to measure energy efficiency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The way EPCs are measured could change to multiple different metrics rather than the current single metric, which the government...

House prices rising slowly but stamp duty cuts loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Despite a slow start to the year, property prices are expected to surge, with first-time buyers driving the market when...