Tag: London Housing Market

First-time buyer market shrinks as affordability pressures bite

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

The share of first-time buyers purchasing homes in England and Wales has dropped sharply this year, as rising living costs...

London’s PRS thrives with record listings and strong demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

London’s private rented sector is delivering a strong performance, driven by a big rise in available properties and a robust...

Prime London property market sees muted activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2025, 10 months ago | 0

London’s prime property market displayed subdued activity in May, with rental growth moderating and sales transactions notably low, according to...

Labour squeezes landlords as housing market hits North-South divide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Labour continues to squeeze landlords financially, amid signs the government could go further to increase its overall tax take from...

London’s rental sector sees listings surge – Foxtons

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

London’s lettings sector is flourishing as spring approaches, with a 14% boost in new rental properties listed in March compared...

ULEZ causes house prices to plummet in London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Despite London Mayor Sadiq Khan praising ULEZ, new research suggests it is damaging property prices in London. According to estate...

House prices rise as buyers beat stamp duty deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average cost of a home across England and Wales grew by £2,500, equivalent to a 0.7% rise to reach...

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...

Council loses 156 landlord properties for homeless housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 1 year ago | 33

A London council says it lost 156 private sector homes being used for temporary accommodation last year due to landlords...

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...

London rents stabilise as tenant budgets rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

London’s private rented sector has shown signs of cooling in recent months, despite increased tenant budgets, Foxtons reveals. While tenants...

Record numbers of Londoners leaving capital as housing costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Londoners are increasingly choosing to leave the capital amid post-election uncertainty and high house prices. Data from Compare My Move...

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...

London rents down despite 14-year spike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Average rents across London have skyrocketed over the last 14 years, according to a new report. Flat-share website SpareRoom reveals...

Londoners shoulder most of the UK’s £3.6 billion stamp duty burden

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Londoners are feeling the squeeze of Stamp Duty Land Tax the most as they fork out 40.7% of the national...