Tag: Property market

The UK’s house prices stabilise in December

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average sale price of a home in England and Wales nudged higher in December, increasing by 0.2% to £357,400,...

Labour’s EPC targets for landlords could spark ‘frenzy’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th January 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Labour’s energy performance certificate (EPC) targets for landlords will drive Britain’s property market into a ‘frenzy’ and worsen the housing...

Landlords are selling up because of legislation and tax changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 20

Most landlords planning to exit the private rented sector (PRS) within the next two years are driven by concerns over...

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....

Just half of UK homes increased in value last year – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Half of the UK’s 30 million homes increased in value in 2024 as house prices returned to growth following a...

House seller gains slip below £100k as price growth weakens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

House sellers in England and Wales saw their average profit slip below £100,000 last year, down from a record high...

UK house prices fell in December – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

House prices in the UK ended 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, despite a slight 0.2% dip in December,...

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...

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...

Propertymark says NI housing supply strategy lacks ‘ambition’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 1 year ago | 1

Propertymark has welcomed the Department for Communities’ housing supply strategy for Northern Ireland but has criticised its lack of ambition....

Homebuying rush might lead to price deflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

The majority of homebuyers plan to continue their property search over the Christmas period to meet the upcoming Stamp Duty...

Hamptons claim Landlords remain unfazed despite stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords remain resilient despite the stamp duty hike announced in the Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the stamp duty...

Buy to let mortgage rates rise after Labour’s Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Buy to let mortgage rates have increased following the controversial Autumn Budget – a sign that the markets are not...

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,...

Mortgage rates hinder first-time buyers’ homeownership dreams

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Mortgage rates remain a big barrier to first-time buyers in the UK, research reveals. The Mortgage Advice Bureau says that...

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...

Older tenant numbers surge as younger renters decline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Tenants on the brink of retirement are the fastest-growing group of private renters in England, research reveals. According to an...

Demand pushes house prices to a record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

House prices in the UK have climbed to a new record high, with the average property now costing £298,083, Halifax...

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....

The UK’s house prices climb for third consecutive quarter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s house prices have continued their upward trajectory, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth in 2024, one property...