Tag: House prices

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...

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. ...

Industry body urges support for landlords rather than punishment to fix rental crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Incentivising, rather than penalising good landlords, is the key to beating supply and demand issues, says Propertymark. According to Propertymark’s...

Strong start to the year as house prices reach record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

UK housing market sees strongest start in three years – Zoopla

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30th January 2025, 1 year 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

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24th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

PRS supply crunch fuels rent hikes while house prices rise – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

While tenant demand for rental properties has stabilised, landlords selling up continues to push rents higher, RICS says. Its latest...

First-time buyers scramble ahead of stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

First-time buyers are rushing to complete property purchases before the stamp duty increase comes into effect in April, Hamptons reveals....

More homes on sale with higher EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Research reveals that 60% of all homes reaching the market over the past year held an EPC rating of C...

House prices edge upward as market shows signs of recovery

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31st December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

House prices in England and Wales saw a modest increase in November, rising 0.2% to an average of £358,800, e.surv...

House prices rise as tenant demand slows – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

House prices in the UK continue to rise, while rental demand has shown its first signs of slowing since 2020,...

Stamp duty hike looms large as buyers secure bigger discounts

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6th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The looming stamp duty increase in April 2025 is prompting buyers to secure bigger discounts on property purchases, Hamptons reveals....

House prices rebound as annual growth hits 3.7%

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3rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

UK house prices saw a surprising rebound in November, with annual growth accelerating to 3.7%, Nationwide reports. This marks the...

Homebuying becomes more affordable as wage growth outpaces house price rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Buying a home has become slightly more affordable relative to income, according to research from Halifax. It says the average...

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Cash buyers score big discounts as sellers want quicker sales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Cash buyers are enjoying big discounts on property purchases across England – of up to £86,000 – as sellers move...

House prices to rise ahead of stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

House prices are set to rise next year as buyers rush to beat stamp duty changes. According to Zoopla’s House...

Landlords enjoy booming yields – Paragon

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21st November 2024, 1 year ago | 3

Landlords across the UK are reaping the rewards of a buoyant rental market, with average buy to let yields reaching...

House prices dip post-Budget but 2025 looks bright – Rightmove

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18th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Average house prices have fallen by 1.4% this month, a larger drop than the usual seasonal decline, which is probably...

RICS: Rental crisis deepens while house prices continue to rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has painted a bleak picture of the UK’s private rented sector (PRS), with...

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Housing market shows signs of life as prices edge up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The English and Welsh housing market has shown signs of life in October, with average house prices edging up by...