Tag: Housing market

Buy to let mortgage inquiries drop by a third

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

There has been a substantial decline in buy to let mortgage inquiries across the UK for December 2023, data reveals....

Nationwide predicts lower house prices in 2024

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices are expected to either drop slightly or stay mostly unchanged next year, according to Nationwide. The...

ONS data exposes UK’s soaring rent prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

New data paints a picture of a widespread surge in rental prices across the UK. The ONS has published for...

PRS needs stable leadership, says NRLA chief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

The private rented sector (PRS) deserves more consistent and effective leadership from the government, rather than being a political pawn,...

Property sector anticipates the government’s Autumn Statement

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2023, 2 years ago | 2

With the government’s Autumn Statement tomorrow, the property sector is keenly awaiting the Chancellor’s key announcements. Many in the sector...

House prices in England and Wales plummet by 4.1% in October

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

The housing market in England and Wales suffered a blow in October as the average house price fell by 4.1%,...

Tenant demand hits record high amid rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Tenant demand in the UK reached a record high in the third quarter of the year, with more than seven...

Section 24 tax grab?

Author: Readers Question

9th November 2023, 2 years ago | 24

Hello, I’ll keep this short as those that know and those that don’t can find better explanations than I can...

Michael Gove, Section 24 and Mars bars?

Author: Mick Roberts

2nd November 2023, 2 years ago | 35

Last week Housing Secretary Michael Gove stated that he had been in discussions with HM Treasury to investigate the possibility...

Advance rent payments?

Author: Readers Question

13th October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I have a prospective tenant whose reason for wanting to pay rent upfront for 12 months appears genuine. If...

Housing market shows resilience amid high interest rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The UK housing market is proving resilient in the face of high interest rates, according to Nicky Stevenson, the managing...

UK house prices continue to slide in September

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The UK’s housing market showed further signs of cooling in September with the sixth consecutive monthly fall, Halifax says. The...

Tenants face soaring rents as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Renting a home in the UK has become more expensive than ever, as a new report reveals that the average...

Bristol tops homebuyer demand despite market slowdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Bristol is the most sought-after location for homebuyers in England, according to the latest homebuyer demand index by estate agent...

Home sellers see asking price expectations drop

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Home sellers across England and Wales have seen a decline in the percentage of the asking price achieved over the...

UK house prices fall 0.5% but are 17% higher than before pandemic

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

House prices in the UK have fallen by 0.5% over the last 12 months and are on track to be...

BEST Property Strategy in the Falling Property Market

Author: Simon Zutshi

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Would you like to know how you can increase your monthly cash flow, before the end of the year, without...

Is the landlord exodus as bad as everyone thinks?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

We all hear about the landlord exodus but just how bad is it? New figures from the Office for National...

Property sector reacts to Prime Minister’s announcement on watering down green targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The Prime Minister has confirmed plans to water down the phasing out of gas boilers. The delay will mean landlords...

BTL landlords see debt levels soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Amidst the recent economic turmoil, the average amount owed via buy to let mortgage loans has surged by 19% in...