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State Of The Property Nation 2018

46% Of Consumers ‘Likely’ To Use An Online Estate Agent Next Time They Sell

The popularity of online estate agents when it comes to selling homes is on the increase, according to a new survey....
UK district

Great Britain’s Most Popular Districts For Active House Buyers

While demand continues to outstrip supply, the UK property market has never looked so competitive as the latest data confirm the two most popular neighbourhoods...

Average Asking Price 2.6% Higher Than In January This Year

Average Asking Price 2.6% Higher Than In January This Year

18 July 2023 – Despite house prices having fallen slightly in July compared to June, the average asking price is still 2.6% higher this month...

Offshore property

Leaked Papers Reveal Extent Of UK Property Worth £4bn Held Offshore

The so-called Pandora Papers constitute the largest ever cache of leaked data to expose offshore tax haven secrecy involving world leaders, monarchs, oligarchs and tycoons....

UK Still Gripped By A Rent Crisis Despite Slow Down

UK Still Gripped By A Rent Crisis Despite Slow Down

1 May 2024 – Recent data from Rightmove confirms the immediate need for the country to prioritise good-quality rental homes. Figures for the first quarter...

Fixed Mortgage Rates Starting To Fall

Fixed Mortgage Rates Starting To Fall

10 January 2023 – As we head into a new year, fixed mortgage rates continue to fall, despite the base rate going up. After the...

UK Property Price Growth Slows

UK House Price Growth Begins To Slow

Property price increases in the UK began to slow down during 2017 according to the Nationwide building society. Perhaps surprisingly, London was the weakest performing...

National Average Rent At New Record High

National Average Rent At New Record High

2 May 2023 – The private rental sector has seen rents rising for the thirteenth quarter in a row. At £1,190 per calendar month, the...

Could Your Fake Grass Reduce The Value Of Your Home?

Could Your Fake Grass Reduce The Value Of Your Home?

30 May 2024 – This low-maintenance landscaping feature may drive your property prices to the ground. At least, that’s what recent reports say about fake...

mortgage interest rate rule

Bank Of England Plans To Scrap Interest Rate Rule For Mortgages

The Bank intends to abolish the rule that borrowers must be able to afford a rate rise of three percentage points. The Bank of England...

Houses to let

BTL Landlords Face Threat Of Triple Whammy

As landlords become increasingly dependent on rental incomes, many are finding themselves at the mercy of tax hikes, a spike in void periods and jobless...

Yopa Gets New Investment

Online Agent Yopa Gets Additional £20m Investment

One of the largest online estate agents in the country, Yopa, has received £20m in investment following a recent round of fundraising. It was led...

UK houses in demand

UK Housing Demand Surges On Easing Of Lockdown

Large rural houses are most in demand with plenty of space a top priority, according to the latest report from property portal Zoopla. Demand for...

Homeowners moving house every 21 years

Homeowners Moving Just Once Every 21 Years On Average

Research by property website Zoopla shows that the average homeowner moves just once every 21 years. The property portal reached this conclusion after analysing Land...

White houses

Savills Upbeat About UK Property Market

Real estate agent Savills has published a report indicating that UK property prices could rise over the period from 2020 to 2024. Research conducted by...

Houses and money

Nationwide Ratchets Up Lending Criteria For Mortgages

Nationwide Building Society has redefined its lending criteria for new mortgage applications, excluding bonus, overtime and commission as income, in response to the worsening coronavirus...

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