Tag: UK Housing Market

Property market grapples with falling buyer demand and tight rental supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The UK’s housing sector is under increasing pressure, with buyer interest waning and rental supply shrinking, according to the Royal...

Paragon and HTB unveil competitive BTL mortgage deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Paragon Bank and Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) have introduced mortgage products tailored to landlords seeking financing and flexible lending options....

UK house price growth slips in April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The pace of UK house price increases slowed in April, with the annual growth rate dropping to 3.4% from 3.9%...

Slower house price growth but sales rise – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The property market is experiencing a cooling in house price rises, with annual growth dropping to 1.6% in March from...

Housing market faces challenges with the Renters’ Rights Bill and oversupply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is navigating turbulent waters as the Renters’ Rights Bill is already sparking unease among landlords, with...

UK rents and house prices surge in 2025 – ONS

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16th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The cost of renting and buying homes across the United Kingdom has climbed significantly, according to fresh figures from the...

BTL remortgage searches soar as landlords prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Buy to let landlords are stepping up their efforts to remortgage as the PRS adjusts to the looming Renters’ Rights...

House prices rise for third consecutive month as data suggests a steady decline in negativity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The housing market could be heading for a summer boost, as house prices record a third consecutive month of growth,...

UK house prices fell in March – Halifax

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7th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average price of homes in the UK fell by 0.5% in March, marking a sharper decline compared to the...

Buy to let lending surges – UK Finance

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3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Buy to let lending flourished in the final quarter of 2024 with 52,648 new BTL loans worth £9.6 billion, UK...

Nearly half of landlords won’t sell properties – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 8

Almost half of landlords have no plans to offload their rental assets within the next year, a study reveals. The...

One in five tenants borrow cash to pay for their deposit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2025, 1 year ago | 4

One in five renters are taking out loans to help pay for their five-week cash deposit when moving into a...

Thousands of homebuyers risk missing stamp duty deadline

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A surprising 71% of homebuyers with accepted offers will fail to meet the 31 March stamp duty deadline, a survey...

Are the Labour Party about to cut red tape for landlords to help tenants?

Author: Mick Roberts

18th March 2025, 1 year ago | 6

News about Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with industry regulators to cut the cost of regulations, including environmental measures, and reduce...

UK house prices dipped slightly in February – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average UK house price dipped in February by 0.1% to £298,602, though year-on-year prices rose by 2.9% – unchanged...

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...

UK rent growth slows as house prices continue rising – ONS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Private rent prices across the UK saw a slight dip in their annual growth rate, while house values continued to...

Government urged to halt PRS reforms amidst rising rents

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18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) are in desperate need of an amnesty from further government intervention to prevent...

London’s PRS is worth more than ALL of Scotland’s housing stock

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s total housing value reached £9.1 trillion, a record high, last year after a minor dip in 2023, according...

The top 10 best property investment hotspots – Colliers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Edinburgh has retained its top ranking for residential investment for the third time, according to an analysis by Colliers. The...