Tag: UK economy
UK housing market picks up, but rents continue to soar
The UK’s housing market is showing signs of recovery, according to the latest RICS residential survey for August – but...
UK house prices hit two-year high
UK house prices edged up for the second consecutive month in August, reaching their highest level in two years, according to Halifax.
Holiday let landlords face tax crunch
The clock is ticking for furnished holiday let landlords as government plans to abolish the favourable tax regime from April 2025 are...
Base rate cut will boost house prices by 2.5%
The Bank of England’s recent decision to lower interest rates to 5% has ignited optimism within the housing market, says property...
Landlords prefer five-year fixed rate mortgages – L...
Buy to let landlords are increasingly opting for the stability of five-year fixed rate mortgages, research from Landbay reveals.
The...
UK rents surge and house prices rise – ONS
The average private rent in the UK surged by 8.6% in the 12 months to July 2024 and house prices rose by 2.7%, to £288,000, the Office...
TML and CHL are the latest to cut BTL rates
The Mortgage Lender (TML) and CHL Mortgages have both announced rate cuts across their buy to let product ranges as competition in...
