Tag: Property market

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...

UK house prices rise despite market challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

House prices in the UK rose by 0.8% in July, halting a three-month plateau, Halifax reveals. The average property value...

Tenants are searching further afield for a home amid rental shortage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s rental market remains intensely competitive, with tenants facing a perfect storm of surging demand, dwindling supply and escalating...

Landlords fear Labour government as demand outstrips supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Supply and demand are still out of balance as landlords worry about what a Labour government might do. Propertymark’s Housing...

MFS and Landbay cut BTL mortgage rates in a competitive market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Specialist lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has announced rate reductions across its product range, including its innovative Bridge Fusion product....

Where short-term lets are squeezing the UK housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

New figures reveal a dramatic rise in short-term lets across the UK, with Hartlepool experiencing a staggering 122% increase in...

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...

Average UK rent tops £1,400 for the first time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A perfect storm of soaring demand and limited supply of homes has pushed rents to unprecedented levels, according to the...

Ed Miliband: Landlords must meet EPC C targets by 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 61

Landlords could face bans on renting out their property if they do not meet EPC C targets by 2030, claims...

Industry expert urges letting agents to champion the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Since letting agents have crucial knowledge about the private rented sector (PRS), they must push for its improvement and support...

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...

Solo living surges amid cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The number of young people living alone in the UK has rocketed by a third in just one year, with...

Renters face record price highs as PRS remains ‘difficult’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Average advertised rents outside London have surged to a fresh quarterly peak of £1,314 per month, marking a 7% increase...

London’s rental market heats up as summer lets season begins

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

London’s rental market is showing signs of life as the summer lettings season gets underway as tenant applicant demand surged...

Scottish house prices soar despite economic concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Scottish house prices defied economic headwinds to surge by an average of £6,868 last year, according to new figures. An...

Number of BTL mortgage products rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK mortgage market is showing signs of recovery with a big increase in the number of products available across...

Chancellor outlines Labour’s housing vision and hints at no-fault eviction ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Chancellor has unveiled mandatory housebuilding targets and hinted at Labour’s upcoming plans for the private rented sector. In her...

Bank of England Decision and the Property Market: What’s Next?

Author: Adam Lawrence

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Bank of England’s recent rate decision was “finely balanced,” as noted by Faisal Islam, BBC Economics Editor. The decision...

How Will the General Election Affect UK House Prices?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In this episode of Property Answers, we explore the potential impact of the upcoming general election on UK house prices....

Edinburgh’s detached homes see huge price rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The price of detached homes in Edinburgh has rocketed, with the average rising by nearly £1,500 per week over the...