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Rising UK housing costs with increased rent and mortgage spending.

Rent and mortgage spending growth slows – Barclays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 10 months 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, 10 months 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, 10 months 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, 10 months 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, 11 months 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, 11 months 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, 11 months 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, 11 months 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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Soaring housing costs dampen renter dreams of homeownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 12 months 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, 12 months 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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Britain’s renting and home-buying costs have equalised

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

The cost of renting and purchasing a home have reached parity across Great Britain to meet with historical trends, research...

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The housing market has shifted since Covid as buying trends reverse

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Great Britain’s property landscape has undergone a huge transformation, according to...

‘Rentflation’ hits Gen Z to make homeownership difficult

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Tenants aged 18-27 are facing soaring rents and many now fear homeownership is slipping further away as rising costs hurt...

UK house prices dipped slightly in February – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average UK house price dipped in February by 0.1% to £298,602, though year-on-year prices rose by 2.9% – unchanged...

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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...

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Fintech firm opens doors to first-time buy to let investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Offa, an Islamic property finance technology firm, has unveiled a series of revised criteria for its Sharia-compliant buy to let...

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Renters struggle with rising costs – but dream of home ownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s renters are facing increasing financial pressures, with more than half (51%) pointing to escalating property prices as a...

First-time buyers surge but stamp duty changes loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The number of first-time buyers stepping onto the property ladder has surged, according to Halifax. Data from Halifax shows that...

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House prices rise as stamp duty deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average asking price for properties entering the market has risen by 0.5% this month, reaching £367,994, according to Rightmove. ...

Rising house prices with stamp duty changes ahead

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...

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