Tag: Housing market trends

First-time buyers paying more for homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Zoopla says improved affordability and borrowing power among first-time buyers has led them to spend more on their first homes...

‘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...

Landlords, it’s time to sell and take advantage of lower interest rates and a 13% increase in demand for UK properties

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

With the Bank of England cutting interest rates down to 4.5% and demand for homes increased by 13% in January...

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, 1 year ago | 0

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

Londoners staying put as fewer move to areas outside the capital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Fewer Londoners are leaving the capital as purchases outside London hit their lowest in a decade, according to Hamptons. A...

Zoopla predicts house prices will rise next year as sales surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The property market saw sales reaching record highs in 2024, with house prices expected to rise in 2025. According to...

Buyer demand soars across UK cities as stamp duty changes loom

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Buyer demand continues to rise across UK cities, as stamp duty thresholds are set to end next year. According to...

Stamp duty hike looms large as buyers secure bigger discounts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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....

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid growing confidence in the housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Spending on rent and mortgages has hit its highest levels this year, according to Barclays Property Insights report. The report...

Tenant demand skyrockets as house prices rise after decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Tenant demand continues to soar as house prices rise for the first time in two years, according to the latest...

House prices continue downward trend

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The housing market has experienced a summer lull, with house prices declining. According to e.surv’s house price index, average house...

Generation Rent blames landlords for soaring rent prices outpacing wages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 43

Generation Rent claims “landlords are snatching away more of renters wages” as rent prices continue to outpace wages. According to...

Record number of rental homes hit the market amid upcoming Labour budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A record number of rental homes are hitting the market as landlords worry about possible tax hikes from Chancellor Rachel...

What does Labour’s hardship test mean for landlords?

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Just when landlords thought it could not get any worse, it seems it has! It’s all over the news that...

1.5 Million Homes in 5 Years: Our Manifesto to Solve the Housing Crisis

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

In this episode of Property Breaking News, Ranjan Bhattacharya and Andrew Roberts unveil their bold manifesto to build 1.5 million...

Bank of England cuts interest rates – the property industry reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In good news, the Bank of England has cut interest rates from 5.25% to 5% for the first time in...

Post-Election Property Price Predictions: What to Expect in the Market

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In this insightful episode, Ranjan Bhattacharya analyses the potential impact of the recent election on property prices. How will the...

The simple path to Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney with Heritage Wills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

When thinking about your future, two things that might not be at the forefront of your mind but are incredibly...

Landbay claim landlords remain optimistic despite political uncertainty?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Fewer landlords feel negative about the buy-to-let market, according to a new study. The research by Landbay reveals that 27%...

UK house prices take a dramatic drop

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

House prices in November took a downward shift with a decrease of 4.6%. According to Acadata House Price Index, completed...