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Having been a building surveyor for more than 20 years, specialising in the leasehold sector for the past 15 or so...
31 March 2021
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Prime developer Harbright has unveiled its first development outside the centre of the capital with the launch of Whitelocke House in West London. The...
31 March 2021
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This week, Property Investor Today takes a closer look at the diverse lots at Bond Wolfe’s next sale, Allsop’s range of...
26 March 2021
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Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...
24 March 2021
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Housebuilding took a hit as a result of the pandemic, but there are signs that it is now starting to recover. In...
24 March 2021
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The self-build market is estimated to have declined in value by some 10% in 2020, as a result of the Covid-19...
12 March 2021
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For many years, residential property has been the default choice for investors looking to preserve and grow their wealth. In times...
12 March 2021
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The government’s plan to reform leasehold laws has been met with much fanfare. Under the plans, ground rents would be removed,...
24 February 2021
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A joint venture between Audley Group, Schroders Real Estate and Octopus Real Estate has secured a £47 million development loan for...
17 February 2021
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With the UK enduring its third national lockdown, Property Investor Today speaks with Michael Taggart, chief executive officer of luxury homebuilder...
08 February 2021
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At first glance, Brexit’s Christmas climax appears to have had little effect on the appetite for UK property investment, which is...
01 February 2021
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Following one of the most disruptive and challenging years in living memory, I have no doubt that many of those in...
22 January 2021
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A London-based property development company, founded by two young local entrepreneurs, managed to post record sales over the last two quarters...
18 January 2021
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It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...
04 January 2021
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As we near the end of 2020, NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertymark provide analysis of their 2020 sales and lettings data. The...
11 December 2020
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For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects...
02 December 2020
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Purpose-built Build to Rent (BTR) housing is only a recent concept, with just over 51,000 dwellings completed across the UK as of Q3...
02 December 2020
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The government’s Help to Buy scheme has reportedly assisted 80% of buyers to purchase more than £1 million-worth of apartments at...
27 November 2020
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As property investors, it is very important that we monitor house price trends when assessing new deals and during existing long-term...
25 November 2020
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It’s no secret that young people in the UK are struggling to get onto the property ladder, with the age of...
06 November 2020
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Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...
28 September 2020
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Building works on a new housing development in West Oxfordshire are on track, with the show home set to open to the...
28 September 2020
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It’s strategically located for easy access to London Heathrow Terminals, is close to a number of the stations on the incoming...
21 September 2020
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As we settle into a new month, Property Investor Today takes a look at the latest news in the auction realm. Another...
11 September 2020
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Demand for viewings at Trent Bridge Quays, Elevate Property Group’s luxury development in Nottingham, has surged after a series of ‘hard...
09 September 2020
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Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...
09 September 2020
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Property Investor Today explores the investment opportunities available at Cheffins’ second post-lockdown auction and interesting figures suggesting how much cheaper houses...
07 September 2020
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Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...
15 July 2020
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A new report has found that the UK’s residential market is missing out on billions of pounds of potential investment from...
13 July 2020
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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mortgage market has been significant and that's why consumers will be seeking expert...
03 July 2020
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It’s a question many would-be investors will have been asking themselves, with so much remaining up-in-the-air and uncertain at present. But...
12 June 2020
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The whole world is currently dealing with the challenge of Covid-19. Huge government support is being promised on a scale even...
24 April 2020
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Covid-19 and the subsequent government lockdown will result in a loss of 526,000 home sales in 2020, according to further analysis...
22 April 2020
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A collection of new homes eligible for Help to Buy purchasers has been launched at the Royal Wharf riverside development in...
16 March 2020
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The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...
09 March 2020
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A start date has been announced for a ‘much-anticipated’ housing development in central Slough, as the town continues to transform itself...
10 February 2020
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Sentiment is polarised among potential buyers and sellers in the UK property market, highlighting an opportunity for agents to bridge this...
05 February 2020
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Yorkshire’s strong property market is expected to be characterised by its diversity in 2020, with opportunities for both buyers and sellers,...
29 January 2020
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Properties in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Stockport and Leicester show significant potential for capital growth after seeing double-digit house price growth in...
15 January 2020
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Despite stretched affordability in most parts of the country, with the average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase...
13 January 2020
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Nearly two in five (37%) Brits say it is unlikely they will ever be able to afford to buy a property...
23 December 2019
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Buying demand has slightly risen this year, with an average of 320 house buyers registered per branch, compared to 318 on...
09 December 2019
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Family-sized homes across Birmingham with guide prices starting as low as £20,000 will be the highlight at Bond Wolfe Auctions’ next...
02 December 2019
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Reducing stamp duty is the key to unlocking the housing crisis, according to new research from retirement living provider Audley Group. With...
25 November 2019
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The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...
25 November 2019
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Despite many people aspiring to own a home, just under half (45%) think they never will, according to Fidelity International’s latest...
20 November 2019
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Here at Property Investor Today, we regularly cover the launch of new developments, from all across the UK. Below, we outline three...
08 November 2019
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Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...
08 October 2019
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Property developer Click Properties says it has witnessed a marked increase in enquiries from investors from both the US and the...
20 September 2019
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Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...
19 August 2019
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Following the recent turning in for planning approval of Ealing’s first 100% affordable residential tower, the Mayor of London has been...
09 August 2019
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The average income required for a first-time buyer (FTB) to purchase a home has grown 9% since 2016 and stands at...
03 July 2019
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At Property Investor Today, we like to keep our readers updated with the latest happenings at the various auctions taking place...
28 June 2019
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As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...
19 June 2019
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Property Investor Today was recently invited for a tour of the Landmark Pinnacle development in Canary Wharf, the tallest residential tower...
14 June 2019
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The number of houses available to buy hit the lowest level ever recorded in March, according to NAEA Propertymark’s Housing Report. Regarding...
01 May 2019
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Investment in the UK’s private rental sector (PRS) will soar to £75 Billion by 2025, with an additional 560,000 households expected...
03 April 2019
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The London Home Show is returning to the capital for the sixth year running on Saturday 23 March. The event is one...
20 March 2019
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The funding launch of an ‘exciting new development’ in the Castlegate area of Sheffield was recently announced by Leeds-based property investment...
15 March 2019
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Property and DIY interior expert Georgina Burnett is releasing a contemporary book to prepare prospective buyers and homeowners in a wavering...
15 March 2019
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The latest First Time Buyer Home Show will take place at Stratford’s Old Town Hall on Saturday 2 March 2019. The show,...
13 February 2019
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Sara Ransom of Stacks Property Search gives her take on which areas savvy prospective buyers should focus on for their next...
14 December 2018
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Propertymark has studied its sales and lettings data to reveal trends from the year, with the findings revealing that first-time buyer...
05 December 2018
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Demand from prospective buyers and supply of available homes both fell by 13% in October amidst uncertainty surrounding Brexit. NAEA Propertymark’s October...
30 November 2018
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It now takes, on average, 102 days to sell a property in the UK, according to Post Office Money. Its latest ‘City...
16 November 2018
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New data from AA Financial Services recently revealed that the number of British adults who say they want to move from...
09 November 2018
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Homes that need major structural work can be bought for £40,000 less than the market average, according to new research by...
02 November 2018
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The number of available homes, demand from house hunters and first-time buyer (FTB) sales all increased in September, according to NAEA...
26 October 2018
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The minimum income first-time buyers require to purchase a home in the UK has rocketed by 18% in the past three...
28 September 2018
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The death of the £100,000 property in London is now official, with research revealing that there are now no properties for...
26 September 2018
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It's not just first-time buyers relying on financial help to purchase a property. According to new research from Lloyds Bank, second-steppers...
27 June 2018
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The housing market has swung back in favour of sellers, according to NAEA Propertymark's April Housing Report. The research found that demand...
30 May 2018
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The professional body for estate agents, NAEA Propertymark, revealed it was a buyer’s market in March, with 86% of properties sold...
04 May 2018
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Strong demand from home movers at the beginning of the year has led to the average asking price of a newly-marketed...
21 March 2018
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The number of house-hunters looking for new homes rose by 37% in January in line with the supply of available properties...
07 March 2018
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Strawberry Star has announced that it has exchanged contracts on a major residential-led mixed use development scheme in Luton, Bedfordshire. Located close...
21 February 2018
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Property finance lender LendInvest has completed a £16 million financing deal with finance borrower Yogo Group. The deal, which was completed in...
09 February 2018
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More than £7 million is being ploughed into a new housing estate in Sunderland, giving hope to eager first-time buyers looking...
07 February 2018
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Prices rose across the UK in October compared to the previous month, according to fresh research conducted by the Mortgage Advice...
29 November 2017
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The latest City Rate of Sale report from Post Office Money has revealed the average UK property takes 96 days to...
17 November 2017
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More than a fifth of recent home buyers (those who purchased less than three years ago) would consider moving home if...
17 November 2017
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The UK property market is becoming stagnant as people who wish to move homes are being hindered by Stamp Duty Land...
15 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK has been ranked the worst EU country for new homeowners and first-time buyers (FTBs), according to new research from...
20 October 2017
From: Breaking News

First-time buyers in London are taking a step back to wait for a reasonable deal, causing a lack of demand in...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

London-based international property company, Strawberry Star Group, has entered the London residential property development market with the launch of “BRONZE”. Set in...
29 September 2017
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The UK’s housing market showed further signs of weakness in July, as the number of property sales fell as uncertainty and...
31 August 2017
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Property Pact, a new property funding platform, has been launched after gaining consent from the Financial Conduct Authority. Property Pact, which connects...
29 August 2017
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Demand from first-time buyers is driving the UK housing market as landlords and homeowners hold off making any big decisions, according...
23 August 2017
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There were 104,760 residential property transactions in the UK in July, up 1.3% from June and 8.3% higher than the corresponding...
23 August 2017
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House prices in Scotland increased by an average of 0.5% in June to reach an average of £175,941, according to the...
18 August 2017
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The number of investors using gifted deposits, a sum of money that is given by a family member forming all or...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Australia has added more measures to curb speculation on residential properties in an effort to curb rising home prices and help...
08 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Recent months have seen the UK property market starting to slow down. So what has caused this, and will it change? Whilst...
25 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in Scotland continue to rise, according to new figures. The average price of a property in Scotland in May...
21 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Growth in residential property prices in the UK continued to slow, but the cost of the average home still increased by...
19 July 2017
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The proportion of people acquiring property with a large deposit dropped in May, the latest mortgage monitor from e.surv shows. Those buying...
04 July 2017
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The annual rise in UK house prices picked up again in May, the latest figures show, with prices continuing to rise...
29 June 2017
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The recent surge in small deposit mortgage deals for first-time buyers is good news for purchasers, especially first-time buyers. Recently released data...
29 June 2017
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Many young people are being left with little alternative but to live with their parents to save enough money for a...
28 June 2017
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AMP Bank is the latest lender in Australia to introduce more stringent loan application rules and higher interest rates for foreign...
20 June 2017
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Residential property prices rose by an average of £3,217 north of the border in April, the latest Your Move’s Scotland House...
19 June 2017
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Asking prices for UK homes have fallen over the past month as current political uncertainty continues to deter some potential buyers,...
19 June 2017
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The tide has definitely turned against the seller in the UK housing market, a leading property expert has yesterday, following the...
02 June 2017
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Cheap borrowing levels should boost demand for property across the UK in the coming months, despite a recent fall in the...
26 May 2017
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The recent rise in the level of both first-time buyer and remortgage lending is expected to ‘maintain momentum’ thanks to the...
25 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Many buyers desperate to purchase their desired home have been asked to enter into a bidding war, which can often include...
23 May 2017
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Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...
17 May 2017
From: Breaking News

As soon as the general election determines the next government, emphasis will need to be placed on making more pressing issues,...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News

International property investors have been hit by a number of measures in the budget in Australia this week in a bid...
11 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in Ireland look set to increase as demand for property continues to pick up, while the number of...
05 May 2017
From: Breaking News

TSB has reduced mortgage lending to first-time buyers, especially in London, amid growing concerns that many homeowners without significant equity in...
02 May 2017
From: Breaking News

House prices in Sydney dipped for the first time in 18 months in April, according to new data, as regulators continue...
02 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The supply of available housing dropped to the lowest level ever for March, according to the latest figures from the National...
28 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The average price of a home in Scotland in February reached £173,862 – a rise of 3.3% on the previous year,...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Gross mortgage lending held up relatively well last month despite a fall of almost 20% year-on-year, according to the latest estimate...
21 April 2017
From: Breaking News

More than one in 10 homeowners in the UK have tried to move property but decided against it after encountering issues...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

More home loans were secured to buy property in the UK during the first two months of 2017 than any year...
12 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Mortgage accessibility in the UK has improved to its highest level since tougher lending conditions came into play as part of...
04 April 2017
From: Breaking News

UK home sales agreed by estate agents increased to a 10-year high in February, suggesting that confidence in the housing market...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News

There are currently 10 buyers chasing every property on the market across England and Wales, according to a leading estate agency firm. haart,...
21 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lending to home buyers fell to a near two-year low in January amid a ‘stubbornly persistent’ lull in moving activity,...
15 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Yesterday’s rather low-key Budget statement failed to mention the housing market as the government continues to bury its head on the...
09 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The number of home buyers in London fell to the lowest level for four years, fresh figures from the Council of...
24 February 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK housing market remains remarkably solid, as reflected by the 4.9% increase in the volume of residential property transactions between...
22 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Moody’s has warned of a severe shortage of housing in Ireland, which is continuing to drive up prices. The global ratings agency...
13 February 2017
From: Breaking News

There is a well documented housing crisis in England, especially in the south of the country where property prices are at...
08 February 2017
From: Breaking News

High residential property prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are rippling out into nearby markets, especially those within commuting distance,...
07 February 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a surge in the number of first-time buyers cashing in on low cost mortgages and stalling property price...
25 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Asking prices for homes in Britain have increased marginally in the last month, while demand on the house-hunting website Rightmove has...
16 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The biggest talking point in 2017 will be triggering Article 50 to begin the process of Britain’s exit from the EU,...
03 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee scheme will come to an end tomorrow and there are fears that its withdrawal could...
30 December 2016
From: Breaking News

UK property prices are expected to remain largely unchanged in 2017, owed largely to uncertainty over Brexit negotiations, according to the...
29 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Mortgage lending was down 11% in October compared with the corresponding month last year with £10.5bn borrowed for residential property purchases...
15 December 2016
From: Breaking News

The buy-to-let boom of recent years has fed the stereotype that Britons are obsessed with property. Ever since Margaret Thatcher declared...
28 November 2016
From: Breaking News

It is now more affordable than ever before to take out a mortgage, new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders...
16 November 2016
From: Breaking News

A chronic shortage of housing in the UK is continuing to place upward pressure on residential property prices, according to the...
11 November 2016
From: Breaking News

The chancellor Phillip Hammond should use his upcoming Autumn Statement to raise the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold to £250,000...
31 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Confidence among home buyers has returned to levels last seen prior to the EU vote with demand increasing by 16% in...
29 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of home sales fell sharply in the year to September, the latest figures from the tax office show. According to...
24 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Homebuyers are returning to the housing market as post EU referendum fears continue to calm, the latest RICS UK Residential Market...
14 October 2016
From: Breaking News

First-time buyers are being squeezed out of the housing market in Ireland, especially in Dublin, because of a surge in cash-rich...
13 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Ireland is at risk of another economic disaster because the country has failed to learn from the mistakes of the last...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme, which has attracted strong demand from borrowers looking for higher loan-to-value (LTV) home loans,...
30 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of properties for sale on the UK housing market has hit a six month high, helping to alleviate the...
27 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Five of the eleven Asian property markets for which figures are available saw house price increases during the year to Q2...
23 September 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in asking prices this month as property investors continue to dominate the lower end of...
19 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The Bank of England, as expected, opted to leave UK interest rates unchanged at 0.25% yesterday in the wake of recent...
16 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The London mayor Sadiq Khan has paved the way for up to 10,000 new homes to be built in Barking after...
09 September 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a notable increase in the number of opportunistic overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive...
06 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The number of residential property transactions fell by 0.9% between June and July, according to newly released figures from HM Revenue...
24 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The UK's largest auction network, Auction House, says that the introduction of the 3% stamp duty surcharge in April has paved...
16 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices in the UK increased marginally in June, despite greater uncertainty in the run-up to the EU referendum, the...
30 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Brexit uncertainty led to demand falling to the lowest level seen since 2013, according to the latest housing market report. The report...
30 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Brexit concerns have not dented first-time buyers’ appetite to own their own home, according to estate agents Your Move and Reeds...
29 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...
22 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Housing market activity in the UK remained healthy as overall valuation activity in May increased by almost a fifth on an...
08 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Investors should keep their eye on the property market in the United States which continues to go from strength to strength. Residential...
31 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Demand for residential property across the UK has fallen to one of the lowest levels on record as prospective buyers and...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Name and business title: Andy Thompson, Auction Consultant, Edward Mellor Auctions. Where in the country does your firm cover? We operate in the North West...
20 May 2016
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Significantly more first-time-buyers would have a chance of getting a foot on the property ladder if Britain votes to leave the...
19 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Work is set to get underway on a £1.3bn Lincolnshire Lakes project later this month that will completely transform the area...
09 May 2016
From: Breaking News

The decline in the rate of homeownership seen over the past decade in this country looks set to continue as a...
29 April 2016
From: Breaking News

As the deadline for stamp duty purchases before the 3% surcharge passed last night, it has been reported that investors have...
01 April 2016
From: Breaking News

A third of private renters spend longer waiting to get on the property ladder than planned, according to research from Experian. Nearly...
22 January 2016
From: Breaking News

A 6.6% year-on-year growth in the number of fresh-to-the-market homes has been recorded; the highest figure since 2007, which is positive...
19 January 2016
From: Breaking News

The National Association of Estate Agents November Housing Market report has revealed that the number of sales to first time buyers...
05 January 2016
From: Breaking News

Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, 2016 is set to be the year of the first-time buyer, with a number of measures...
17 December 2015
From: Breaking News

UK homebuyers have collectively saved £1.9bn since the stamp duty reform in December 2014, according to My Home Move. This equates to...
03 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) October Housing Market Report has revealed that sales to first-time buyers are at their...
01 December 2015
From: Breaking News

Hodson Developments is ready to release the next phase of apartments at its Viridium development in Camberley this weekend. Located just off...
27 October 2015
From: Breaking News

A new report from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has revealed that sales to first-time buyers grew in September,...
27 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Housing demand reached an eleven year high in June as property supply levels continued to fall, the National Association of Estate...