Tag: UK Housing Market

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...

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...

PRS is facing ‘a huge mismatch’ between supply and demand – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Confidence in the UK’s housing market is beginning to fall in the run-up to the General Election with one index...

UK house prices hold steady despite monthly dip

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 1

UK house prices showed little change in May compared to the previous month, dipping by just 0.1%, Halifax reports. However,...

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House prices fall in nearly half of council areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Despite a national average UK house price rise of 1.8%, research reveals that nearly half (48%) of local authority areas...

UK house prices bounce back – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The UK’s house prices edged up in May after a brief period of decline, suggesting the market is weathering recent...

Record number of homes for sale will dampen price growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s housing market is experiencing a surge in the number of homes for sale, with Zoopla reporting the highest...