Tag: Property market

Zoopla predicts house prices will rise next year as sales surge

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23rd December 2024, 2 years 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’

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18th December 2024, 2 years 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

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17th December 2024, 2 years 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

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16th December 2024, 2 years 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

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16th December 2024, 2 years 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

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12th December 2024, 2 years 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

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11th December 2024, 2 years 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

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10th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

Demand pushes house prices to a record high

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6th December 2024, 2 years 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

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6th December 2024, 2 years 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

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4th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

Stamp duty changes drive increased demand from first-time buyers

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3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

First-time buyers are racing to beat upcoming stamp duty changes, according to Rightmove. The property portal says buyers in higher-priced...

House prices rebound as annual growth hits 3.7%

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3rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

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Cash buyers score big discounts as sellers want quicker sales

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2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

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

UK tenants face affordability crisis as rents soar

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28th November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Monthly rents across the UK have surged to unaffordable levels in every region except the North East, research reveals. Analytics...

Lawyer criticises Renters’ Rights Bill impact assessment for underestimating costs

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27th November 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A lawyer has slammed the Renters’ Rights Bill impact assessment, calling it “unreliable.” David Smith, head of dispute resolution at...

Landlords and agents set to bear brunt of £33M cost of Renters’ Rights Bill

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26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 33

The impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to cost £33 million a year, but the government insists it...

Portfolio landlords buck the trend by expanding their portfolios

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22nd November 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s private rented sector (PRS) landlords are defying growing economic pressures by expanding their property portfolios, according to a...

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First-time buyers face years of delay due to rising costs

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20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Nearly half of prospective first-time buyers in the UK are being forced to delay their homeownership dreams due to the...

UK rents set to soar another 18% over five years – as landlords leave

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20th November 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Rents in the UK are set to continue their upward trajectory, with Savills forecasting an 18% increase over the next...