Tag: First time buyers

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...

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, 2 years 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...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2025, 2 years ago | 0

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

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

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

Renters struggle with rising costs – but dream of home ownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 2 years 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, 2 years ago | 0

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

House prices rise as stamp duty deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

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

House prices rising slowly but stamp duty cuts loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

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

Strong start to the year as house prices reach record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

January saw a strong start for the housing market, with house prices hitting record highs. According to Halifax’s House Price...

UK house price growth slowed in January

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market saw a slowdown in price growth last month with an annual increase of 4.1%, a dip...

UK housing market sees strongest start in three years – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market has seen its strongest beginning in three years, with new sales agreements surging 12% compared to...

Housing affordability improves but remains a challenge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Housing affordability has improved over the past year because earnings growth is exceeding house price growth, Nationwide reports. The report...

Fewer than 10% of homes will be SDLT free from April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

There will be a big drop in the availability of stamp duty-free homes from April 1st when the current stamp...

Market sees record home seller numbers and rising prices – Rightmove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

The average price of property coming to market in the UK has risen by 1.7% this month to £366,189, the...

TSB unveils new mortgage to help tenants buy their rented home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2025, 2 years ago | 4

TSB is expanding its support for tenants looking to buy their rented home with the launch of a 5&5 concessionary...

London rents will rise slightly as market adjusts – Chestertons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2025, 2 years ago | 3

London’s private rented sector is experiencing a period of moderation, with Chestertons forecasting rent increases of just 1.5% – that’s...

Stoke-on-Trent tops the UK’s house price growth chart

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

House prices in Stoke-on-Trent rocketed by 17.2% in the year to September, according to the latest Halifax data, solidifying its...

Housing market to be busy in 2025 but doubts cast over Labour’s 1.5 million homes target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The property market in 2024 saw huge uncertainty due to the general election and the Budget but stamp duty changes...

First-time buyers rush to beat stamp duty changes before April 2025

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

First-time buyers (FTBs) faced a challenging property market in 2024, but next year could see a surge of buyers before...