Tag: UK Housing Market

Housing market rebounds with £88bn surge as first-time buyers lead the way

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK housing market has bounced back, with £88.3bn spent on property purchases in the second quarter of 2024, according...

The virtual property exhibition is back!

Author: Simon Zutshi

20th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

This final quarter of 2024, is probably going to be one of the best buying opportunities of the decade, and...

UK housing market picks up, but rents continue to soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK’s housing market is showing signs of recovery, according to the latest RICS residential survey for August – but...

UK house prices surge to outpace inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK housing market is experiencing a resurgence as house prices continue to outpace inflation, according to a new analysis....

UK house prices hit two-year high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

UK house prices edged up for the second consecutive month in August, reaching their highest level in two years, according...

Rent costs hit 17-month low – Barclays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Rent and mortgage spending growth slowed to its lowest rate in 17 months in August following the Bank of England’s...

Labour’s ‘Freedom to Buy’ mortgage scheme faces criticism

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Doubt is being cast on Labour’s proposed ‘Freedom to Buy’ mortgage guarantee scheme after an analysis of Financial Conduct Authority...

Renters’ confidence plummets as energy costs soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Renters’ confidence drops as many struggle to afford their energy bills, according to a new study. A survey by NatWest...

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UK house prices stabilise amidst interest rate cuts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The average house price in England and Wales dipped slightly in July to £360,630, marking a modest 0.1% fall, the...

UK housing market: Rental crisis deepens, home sales improve – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The UK housing market exhibited mixed fortunes in July as the private rented sector (PRS) continued to grapple with a...

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...

Labour: Landlords can’t evict tenants if it makes them worse off

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 94

Labour is looking to prevent landlords from evicting tenants who have nowhere else to live, the Telegraph reports. It says...

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...

Labour’s housing plans won’t affect green belt

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 6

The Labour government has committed to build 1.5 million homes during the next parliament and has pledged to adopt a...

UK house prices set for 2% rise as market rebounds

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

After a chilly 2023, the UK’s housing market is showing clear signs of warming up in 2024, with increased buyer...

Homeownership dream fades as affordability crisis deepens – Skipton

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Just one in eight potential first-time buyers can afford the average property in their area, with the situation even more...

UK house prices edge up but remain below 2022 peak

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices showed modest growth in June as prices edged up by 0.2% in June compared to May,...

Understanding and Reforming the Rate Paid by the Bank of England to Commercial Banks

Author: Adam Lawrence

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The Bank of England’s monetary policies, specifically Quantitative Easing (QE) and Quantitative Tightening (QT), have profound implications for the UK...

Green Co-Leader’s gas boiler raises eyebrows amid energy efficiency push

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Green Party co-leader admits she has a gas boiler despite telling landlords to focus on energy efficiency improvements. Carla Denyer...

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....

The renters reform bill (a sad act)?

Author: Readers Question

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 7

In 1988 Thatcher reformed the property market opening the way for BTL mortgages. She created new legislation and new tenancies...