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Rents Rise In Line With Demand In UK PRS

Robust demand coupled with a dearth of rental properties has resulted in rising rental values across most of the UK, as shown by the latest...

House Prices Fall In April

House Prices Fall In April But Remain Up Year-On-Year

The latest House Price Index has shown that although the average house price fell in April, it remains higher than at the start of 2017....

0.1% Price Decrease Signals Housing Market Slowdown

0.1% Price Decrease Signals Housing Market Slowdown

According to the latest House Price Index by Halifax, house prices have fallen by 0.1% in September, signalling a continued housing market slowdown. Halifax has...

Property prices

4% Rise In UK Property Prices Predicted For 2021

The most upbeat prediction for 2021 is a 4pc increase in property prices, despite the stamp duty holiday and the Covid furlough scheme coming to...

33% Of Buyers Lower Their Offer Due To Survey Findings

33% Of Buyers Lower Their Offer Due To Survey Findings

28 February 2023 – New data suggests that issues found during a survey are the main reason why buyers lower their offer after a sale...

Interest-Only Mortgages

Interest-Only Mortgage-Holders Unprepared, says FCA

The end of the term for interest-only mortgage-holders is set to peak over the next 10 to 14 years, and borrowers are not prepared, warns...

Fears Mount For High Street Estate Agents

Fear Mounts For High Street Estate Agents

There is increasing evidence that high street estate agents are facing their biggest challenge yet. Although online estate agents still only count for less than...

12% More New Listings In September Compared To August

12% More New Listings In September Compared To August

19 September 2023 – Despite high mortgage rates the property market has started to pick up again, with 12% more new listings in the first...

How The Government's Green Policies Affect Housing Market

How The Government’s Green Policies Affect Housing Market

26 September 2023 – Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the government’s green policies that many have described as a watering down of...

Uk houses on street

Home Ownership In UK And Ireland Falls by 11% Over Last Decade

The latest research conducted by Swinton Home Insurance shows that home ownership in the UK and Ireland has decreased by 11% over the last ten...

UK town

Home Ownership Rates Remain Stable

The rates of home ownership remained stable in 2018-19, although overcrowding increased, especially in the private rented sector (PRS), according to the results of the...

Stamp Duty For Downsizers Must Go Say MPs

Stamp Duty For Downsizers Must Go Say MPs

29 February 2024 – Members of the Conservative One Nation Caucus urge Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to make it more affordable for older homeowners to downsize...

House for sale

Housing Market Hits 16-Year High

The momentum in the housing market that usually builds after the summer lull has escalated rapidly this year, caused by the approaching deadline of the...

Strike Online Estate Agent Review

Housesimple Rebrands As Strike With Immediate Effect

The apparently successful online estate agent, Housesimple, has surprised everyone this week by rebranding to Strike with immediate effect. The company that created the brand,...

Holiday lettings

Holiday Lettings Boom Sparks Rental Supply Crisis

Investors flocking to take advantage of the UK staycation boom have helped to undermine rental markets in holiday home hotspots, leaving tenants homeless. The stock...

Countrywide Estate Agents

Countrywide Continues To Face Financial Difficulties

Estate agency Countrywide continues to face turbulent times, with the announcement that a number of branches are to close, accompanied by a harsh tumble in...

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