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Renter optimism grows as more eye homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2025, 12 months ago | 2

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

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Rent growth slows as the PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 12 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is cooling down with average rents climbing 2.4% compared to last year, Zoopla reveals. Its...

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Landlord tax reforms enabled a claimed 1.1 million first-time property purchases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 12 months ago | 3

Government tax policies targeting private landlords have enabled 1.1 million households to secure their first property purchases, research claims. A...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

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Chancellor’s lending reforms could spark house price crash

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2025, 1 year ago | 7

A leading property expert has raised concerns about Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s new lending policies, warning that they could destabilise the...

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House price growth slows as stamp duty costs rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Despite a robust rise in homebuyer interest and sales agreements, the UK’s housing market is grappling with a slowdown in...

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Tenants face becoming ‘lifetime renters’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Around 2.2 million would-be first-time buyers have been locked out of the property market since 2006, research reveals. According to...

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Property market sees a slump in buyer searches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The housing market has experienced a big summer slowdown, with property searches plummeting by 17.89% between 21 June and 21...

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UK house prices forecast to rise 24.5% by 2029

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The UK’s housing market is poised for growth, with average house prices expected to climb by 24.5% over the next...

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Landlord group slams Chancellor’s Mansion House speech for ignoring PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th July 2025, 1 year ago | 7

Landlord organisation iHowz expresses disappointment over the Chancellor “side-stepping” the private rented sector in Mansion House speech. Chancellor Rachel Reeves...

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Rent and mortgage spending growth slows – Barclays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Growth in UK rent and mortgage expenditure slowed for the fourth consecutive month, rising by 4.3% in June compared to...

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House prices steady in June with improving market activity – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s housing market showed resilience in June, with average property prices holding firm at £296,665, virtually unchanged from £296,782...

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First-time buyers fuel 7.1% surge in house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

First-time buyers, capitalising on relaxed lending rules and more affordable mortgages, have driven a 7.1% annual increase in the cost...

Rental market cools as first-time buyer numbers surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The private rented sector is experiencing a slowdown, with tenant registrations plummeting 17% in May compared to 2024, research reveals....

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Chancellor urged to help landlords and tenants in the Spending Review

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 5

With Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to unveil the 2025 Spending Review today (11 June), a leading north London estate agent...

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Stamp duty relief cut pushes first-time buyers out of the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

First-time buyers are vanishing from the market due to stamp duty changes, according to new data. Research by Alto reveals...

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First-time buyers surge in mortgage market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2025, 1 year ago | 2

First-time buyers have significantly increased their presence, capturing a larger slice of mortgage applications in 2024, research reveals. According to...

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Buy to let mortgage searches plummet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The buy to let mortgage sector has experienced a sharp decline, with searches last month dropping to 14.74% of the...

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2.2m first-time buyers locked out since the financial crash

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Around 2.2 million potential first-time buyers have been unable to purchase a home since the 2006 financial crisis – and...

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Soaring housing costs dampen renter dreams of homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Nearly two-fifths (38%) of UK renters point to the hefty deposit required for a home as a major obstacle to...

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Rents hit record highs amid rising supply and cooling demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents across the UK have surged to new highs with the average advertised rent for properties outside London climbing to...

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