With the typical summer slowdown, combined with unclear inflation figures and the talk of rising interest rates, the UK property market finds itself in a cloud of uncertainty. However, while clarity may be distant, there are pockets of strength and promising opportunities worth exploring. Let’s take a look. Prime resilience in London Interestingly, the prime […]
The UK property market has endured a turbulent time recently, from the initial pandemic lockdown in March 2020 to the ongoing cost of living crisis. The mortgage market was rocked by the disruptive September 2022 mini-budget, while interest rates currently sit at 5%, following consecutive hikes by the Bank of England as it tries to […]
The UK property market is once again proving its resilience, with robust buyer interest and demand at its highest since October 2022. Some experts have predicted sales completion will hit half a million in the first six months of 2023 and more than one million will be seen by the end of the year. Experts […]
The new year brings with it a fresh set of predictions for the London and wider UK property markets. They come hot on the heels of a fourth consecutive monthly dip in house prices, with December’s 0.1%. That resulted in 2.8% overall annual growth in 2022, capping a period that saw skyrocketing house prices across […]
The news cycle has been dominated in recent weeks by the state of the UK economy, from the impact of the cost-of-living crisis to rising interest rates. One of the sectors under scrutiny is the UK housing market. It’s being supported by a strong labour market and a shortage of quality properties, but how does […]
The UK Government has published draft legislation that could give all tenants the right to request that a pet can live in their house, which the landlord must consider and cannot unreasonably refuse. It is part of the Renters Reform Bill white paper, released by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, led by […]
