20 June 2023 – In a first since 2017, house prices fell in June, albeit only marginally, prompting fears that the summer slowdown has come...
19 September 2023 – Despite high mortgage rates the property market has started to pick up again, with 12% more new listings in the first...
This week has seen the political discussion for affordable housing hot up. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, spoke about a plan to build homes in...
3 April 2024 – Property transactions are on a second monthly rise, as HMRC data shows 82,940 recorded sales for February. On a seasonally adjusted...
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...
According to research by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the number of house sales will decline in the next 12 months, amid fears...
The top priority for house buyers in the UK is outdoor space for leisure and practical purposes, followed by a driveway or parking space. Marshalls,...
According to a survey commissioned by Butterfield Mortgages, almost a quarter of participants stated, that the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is the reason, why...
According to the latest Rightmove House Price Index, mortgage payments are only slightly higher than rental prices, making it no longer significantly cheaper to rent....
In an attempt to make property more affordable for British residents, the Government plans to increase the stamp duty surcharge for foreign buyers. Theresa May...
With rising mortgage rates, many would-be first-time buyers are no longer able to make it onto the property ladder. And these frustrated first-time buyers are...
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe and the world held their breath. And apart from the horrors such a conflict always brings, the Ukraine conflict could...
12 December 2023 – Rightmove’s latest House Price Index suggests that property asking prices fell by 1.9% this month compared to last month, contradicting figures...
November was a month of mixed blessings for homeowners looking to sell their properties, with the average house price rising in terms of inflation, but...
8 November 2022 – Rising interest rates put further pressure on already tight household budgets and the housing market now shows clear signs of slowing...
A survey by property website Zoopla shows that the majority of homeowners are optimistic about house prices rising over the next quarter. This view is...
