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Boxing Day house for sale springing from gift box symbolising a surge in UK property listings

Estate agents predict Boxing Day bonanza as market springs back

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 9 months ago | 1

Estate agents are predicting a “Boxing Day bonanza” as pent-up demand after months of Autumn Budget uncertainty drives sellers to...

House-shaped ornament and key hanging on a Christmas tree, symbolising home moves and the Boxing Day property market

Rightmove predicts strong Boxing Day bounce after Budget uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2025, 10 months ago | 0

A bigger-than-usual Boxing Day bounce is expected as buyers who paused plans due to Budget uncertainty join the traditional start...

Award ribbon on a wooden house with a sold sign highlighting first-time buyer market trends.

Rising rents contrast with better affordability for first-time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2025, 10 months ago | 1

First-time buyer affordability has improved over the last year, but rent costs continue to rise, according to a new report....

Digital shopping cart emerging from smartphone symbolising faster online property transactions

Land Registry unveils plan to streamline property deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2025, 11 months ago | 1

HM Land Registry has rolled out its Strategy 2025+ which promises to make buying and selling a home quicker. In...

Regulation blamed for slump in new-build housing supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2025, 11 months ago | 2

“Regulatory bottlenecks” are to blame for a decline in new-build supply, according to new research. Data by Property Inspect reveals...

Image of houses and coins to show property market is resilient

Residential property market remains resilient ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Despite the residential property market showing signs of improvement, ongoing economic uncertainty remains with the Autumn Budget looming. Data from...

New housing development under construction in London with scaffolding and timber roofs

City Hall Conservatives call for end to affordable housing targets to boost supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2025, 11 months ago | 3

City Hall Conservatives urge London to get radical with housebuilding after the capital is building the fewest homes of any...

Wooden house with a red target symbol crossed out, representing missed housing targets.

Housebuilders warn Labour’s housing targets may be unachievable

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2025, 11 months ago | 5

Housebuilders warn the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) that Labour’s 1.5 million homes target won’t be met. The Times reports...

Pic of a sign saying 'common sense' to illustrate a story

If you’re struggling to sell, taking 85 – 90% market value before December might be a smart choice

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

22nd October 2025, 12 months ago | 0

If you’re a landlord or homeowner looking to sell, you’re probably noticing the market is pretty dire right now. Great...

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

House price growth slows ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Speculation around the Autumn Budget has left the housing market on edge, with growth smaller than usual. According to Rightmove’s...

Young adult facing expensive city housing with “unaffordable” signs symbolizing rising rent costs.

Under 30s priced out of UK cities as they struggle to afford rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th October 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Spending less than 30% of gross income on rent is no longer an attainable affordability threshold for many under-30s, claims...

Arrow hitting target with the word “miss” symbolizing failure to meet housing goals

Labour on course to miss housing targets without urgent action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 12 months ago | 3

Labour’s housing target of 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament is doomed to fail without urgent action,...

Homeowner greets new lodger as rising UK room rents hit record highs

Average UK room rents soars as chronic undersupply squeezes renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2025, 12 months ago | 2

UK room rents have reached record-breaking levels, as undersupply and high demand leave renters struggling. According to data by SpareRoom,...

Model house in a shopping cart with coins and keys, symbolizing first-time homebuyer reforms

Labour announces major overhaul of homebuying system to cut costs and delays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 12 months ago | 9

The Labour government has announced the biggest shake-up to the homebuying system in decades. Under the proposals, which aim to...

Plane on runway symbolising impact of second Gatwick runway on house prices

Second Gatwick runway could slash house prices by £40,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Plans approved by the Labour government for a second Gatwick runway could see house prices plummet by up to £40,000,...

Person climbing steps toward a house with a for sale sign, symbolizing first-time buyers entering the housing market

Renter optimism grows as more eye homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 1 year ago | 2

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

High-rise building with campaign banner promoting Hillsborough Law for cladding scandal justice

Campaigners call for Hillsborough Law to be applied to cladding scandal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 1 year ago | 1

A campaign to apply the Hillsborough Law to victims of the cladding scandal calls for justice to be served. Claddingscandal.co.uk...

Terraced houses with a sold sign and flying pound signs

Propertymark claims ONS rental data must reflect reality

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

An industry body is calling for the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data on the private rented sector to reflect...