UK Average House Price Is Now The Highest It’s Ever Been
The UK’s average house price has passed a quarter of a million pounds for the first time in history. Nationwide’s most recent House Price...
House prices see biggest drop since January
With Christmas on the horizon, house prices have experienced their largely monthly drop (-0.6%) since January 2021.
The drop brings the UK’s average house price...
The apocalyptic home improvements to protect your house for the end of the world
With a worldwide health pandemic, people irrationally panic buying and a countrywide lockdown, you’d be forgiven for thinking the end of the world was...
Government HPI shows 2.9% price growth in one month
The latest house price index (HPI) shows that UK house prices rose by 2.9% between July and August 2021. For the year, this means...
Housing Market Will Crash in 2026
The UK housing market will continue to thrive and boom all the way through to 2026, at which point it will crash. That’s the...
BBC Panorama exposes the hidden risk of Shared Ownership
An investigation by BBC Panorama, broadcast on 25th November and available on iPlayer, has found that the UK government’s Shared Ownership scheme “has left...
Moving Home Advice’s Russell Quirk Appears On LBC
Moving Home Advice’s in-house property expert, Russell Quirk, appeared on Nick Ferrari’s LBC breakfast show this morning to discuss the fortunes of the housing...
Breaking: Latest UK House Price Numbers Point Upwards
Nationwide Building Society, along with others, publish their house price data each month. This enables us to track trends in home values.
The Nationwide are...
Breaking: Rightmove House Price Index Shows Huge Uplift In Demand and Price Achieved
Housing market data representing stats during Covid 19 are so far scant. Yes, it feels like we've been subjected to lockdown for years but...
New Help To Buy Scheme Could Result In £32,000 Interest Payment
Help To Buy (H2B) is an equity loan scheme aimed at helping first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder by part-buying their...
Will I Still Be Able To Move Home If The UK Goes Into Another...
Closing the housing market “will kill any flicker of economic recovery just as the population begins to feel the pharmaceuticals coursing through their veins”,...
Estate Agent Is Refusing To Submit My Offer Because Another Offer Has Already Been...
This is a question we get a lot, so we thought it best to publish a very brief article clarifying the situation for all...
Should I Buy A Leasehold Property To Get A Foot On The Ladder?
New research shows that leasehold homes could be the best option for first-time buyers because they provide a much more affordable foot on the...
Buying a £10m house with a mortgage can save you thousands a month on...
The latest research from high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed the huge difference in monthly cost when it comes to renting and buying at the very top end of the market.
Government Announces 50% Discount On Homes For First-Time Buyers
The UK government has outlined initial plans to provide first-time buyers with a 30-50% discount on new properties.
The First Homes Scheme will launch...
Housing Activity Surges On First Day ‘Back’
The surge in pent-up demand that many within the industry had predicted would take place once the housing market re-opened has become a reality,...
Flats: Unsafe Cladding Reduces Value And Demand By 50%
In what feels like a grimly inevitable next step in the external cladding fiasco, it has been reported that the number of flats being...
Commentary: House Prices. A Conundrum? Not really
House price meltdown, that's what we're in for. All the experts say so.
Except they don't.
This list of house-price forecasts can be touted as such...
Is Now A Good Time For First Time Buyers?
We talked to the Independent newspaper today to explain that the it could well be a time for first time buyer opportunity.
The fundamentals of...
8 Common Complaints About Estate Agents
Estate agents play a vital role in our lives, helping us negotiate one of our most important and financially significant experiences. As such, agents...
Effortless: Complete Your House Move Without Lifting A Finger
Okay, let’s be straight about it from the start: if you’re moving house, you are going to have to lift a finger. But you’re...
House prices will rise by 3.5% a year until at least 2024
House prices will continue to rise until at least 2024, and will do so by 3.5% a year according to estate agent, Hamptons.
House prices...
Supply Dwindles For Both Renters & Buyers
Multiple industry reports today indicate that demand is far outweighing supply in both the for-sale and rental markets as we approach the second quarter...
Autumn will bring the highest house prices of the year
New research suggests that UK house prices are only going to increase as we enter Autumn, based on the theory that the housing market...
House prices drop by 4%
The newest house price index from the UK government reveals that UK house prices have fallen by 3.7% since June.
However, average prices for the...
I Deeply Regret Buying My New-Build Home. Is There Anything I Can Do?
New-build properties can make fantastic homes. Because they’re brand new, they offer the chance to move into an immaculate home built to the highest...
Prices Fall But Over 100,000 Sales Will Miss The Stamp Duty Deadline
The most recent house price index from Rightmove tells us that new homebuyers continue to flock to the UK housing market, but warns that...
Government pledges £58m for new homes
The Conservative party has long been the self-styled party of homeownership, believing that if more people own the homes they live in, it’s better...
High street banks launched their lowest ever fixed-rate mortgages
With the stamp duty holiday now being tapered out, there is concern - or hope, depending on your position in the market - that...
How Do I Complain About My Estate Agent?
If you find yourself displeased with your estate agent or the service they are providing, you might want to lodge a complaint, especially if...
What Is Shared Ownership And Do I Qualify?
Shared Ownership is an initiative designed to help buyers who cannot afford to buy a home in the open market. The idea is that...
Get Cashback For Buying An Energy Efficient Home
People who buy energy-efficient homes can now get cashback from one of the nation’s biggest mortgage providers.
Nationwide Building Society’s Green Reward initiative pledges cashback...
Should I Put My Home On The Market While I’m Looking?
If you are a homeowner and you’re looking to move, it’s more than likely that you will need to sell your current home in...
Could a coal-free nation dent power plant house price performance?
On average, property prices surrounding the nation’s power plants command 17% more than the wider areas they are located within, according to the latest property market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk.
Which high society event is home to the highest house prices?
The latest property market analysis by Enness Global, the world’s leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, has looked at which of Britain’s high society social events ranks top where the local property market is concerned.
Homebuyers race to find homes before interest rates rise
For the first time since 2007, October 2021 has seen house prices in every single region of the UK rise in unison to record...
Lack of supply forces 117,000 homesellers to enter the rental market
New research from estate agent, Hamptons, suggests that 117,500 people who have sold their homes in the past year have chosen to rent before...
Too Much Gobbledygook: Translating Homebuying Jargon
The property industry is a tricky world to navigate. Buying a home is full of complex processes and legal requirements, involves dozens of different...
UK Castles And Mansions You Can Live In
Have you ever dreamt of living in a castle, or a salubrious mansion complete with Juliette balconies and swimming pools? We all have, right?...
House Price Growth Slows But Refuses To Stop
The growth of UK house prices has slowed for the first time in 6 months, according to the most recent Nationwide House Price Index.
In...
What Will House Prices Do After The Coronavirus Lockdown?
Well, the short answer is, who knows? This crisis is unprecedented and there’s no handy historic map to tell us what happens next. But...
What is a Conveyancer, and why do I need one?
A Conveyancer is a lawyer or solicitor who specialises in all of the intricate ins and outs of buying and selling property.
Buying a home...
UK Government To Announce 95% Mortgages For First-Time Buyers As National Debt Piles Up
The housing market is set to enjoy rare attention in the press this week as it plays multiple different roles in Rishi Sunak’s next...
5 Reasons Why The Homebuying Process Is Taking So Long
The recent boom in the housing market has been widely reported and the catalyst is most often cited as the government’s stamp duty holiday...
Surging House Prices Are Causing Gardens To Disappear
It has been claimed that the stamp duty holiday has created such high demand in the London property market and pushed house prices so...
A New Wave Of Homebuyers Is On The Way
According to recent research, if it wasn’t for the lockdown restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 27% of homes sold in...
Conveyancer Red Flags
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, or both, you’re going to need to appoint a conveyancer. You do have the option to hire...
Big Lender Celebrates The ‘Great Opportunity’ Created By Struggling Homebuyers
Leading short-term loan provider, MT Finance, has hailed the increasingly common occurrence of chain breaks as a ‘great opportunity’ for their company and the...
What Is The Chain?
When buying a new home, you will likely find yourself part of what is commonly called ‘the chain’. The chain refers to a series...
Moving home tops the stress level chart – beating having a baby, marriage and...
52% of the nation feel moving home is one of the most stressful life events and with the additional requirements of social distancing and other pandemic based procedures, it’s just got a whole lot more stressful. When it comes to moving, 28% find it more stressful than having a baby, getting married, going to job interviews, doing a driving test. It also beats waiting for what was the biggest elephant in the room to leave until COVID-19 arrived – Brexit.
56% Of First-Time Buyers Pull Out Due To Flood Risk
New research has revealed that almost half of first-time buyers have pulled out of a purchase because of environmental issues discovered part way through...
Londoner’s Pay £27.6bn To Escape The Smoke But The Capital Still Tops The Charts
In 2020, London leavers bought £27.6 billion worth of property outside the capital in an attempt to escape the Big Smoke in this era...
Mortgage Lending Reaches Highest Level In Years
The amount of mortgages being granted by UK lenders has reached its highest level in years as lenders and buyers alike take advantage of...
Estate Agents are running out of homes to sell
An estate agent in Worcestershire says it has temporarily run out of homes to sell as buyers snap up absolutely everything on offer.
Nicol &...
City staycations offer the best rental yields for buy-to-let landlords.
The latest research by lettings management platform, Howsy, has looked at where across the UK offers the best rental yields for a buy-to-let investment when it comes to staycation potential.
Advice: “I’m A First Time Buyer. Should I Wait?”
Question: "Do you think if you're a first time buyer and ready to buy now (I'm living at home) that I should wait and...
Young People Are Better Off Buying Than Renting…
The Halifax building society has found that first-time buyers are saving over £800 a year in comparison with tenants, meaning the ability to afford...
Homebuyer Survey Reveals SDLT Holiday Is NOT Driving The Majority of Recent Market Activity
“Those who are feigning hysterics that everything in their pipeline will fall-through on April 1st are being swept along by media hyperbole,” says Russell...
The Northern Powerhouse Is Now The Heart Of The UK Housing Market
The UK government and Office For National Statistics (ONS) has published the UK House Price Index for January 2021. And while this data arrives...
Help To Buy: How Does It Work?
Help To Buy is a government initiative which aims to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder with as little as a 5%...
Latest: Today’s Rightmove Data Shows Property Market ‘Exploding’
Rightmove today published its August house price index and it makes for quite incredible reading.
Why incredible? Because since the beginning of the Covid pandemic...
Affordable Home Ownership Schemes: As Demand Soars, The Rules Are About To Change
Help To Buy and Shared Ownership, two of the UK’s most popular alternative home ownership schemes are proving increasingly popular with first-time buyers but...
Homeowners, know your flanges, pickled finishes, ball cocks and space balls with the trade...
When the inevitably January DIY turns to failure and you need to turn to the help of a professional it can be a daunting...
Homebuying 2030: Innovations That Will Change The Way We Buy Homes
Technology and innovation are coming thick and fast to the property industry. Over the next decade, we should expect the way we buy homes...
Will You Find Your Next Home On Boomin?
Just when you thought Rightmove and Zoopla were rulers of the property listing portals, two new platforms are making a huge push for the...
Are House Raffles ‘A Sham’?
House raffles are fast becoming a popular and trendy way to buy a home without having to negotiate with the open market. Entrants are...
Alternative Routes To Home ownership For First-Time Buyers
It’s a dread that many of us have either felt, or are still feeling. You look at your earnings and your savings, cross reference...
Down Valuation!? What On Earth Does That Mean?
A down valuation occurs when your prospective mortgage lender sends a surveyor to look at the home you’re hoping to buy and decides it...
500 Days Of Waiting: Are Long Homebuying Timelines Setting Up A Summer Of Disappointment?
In the past year, UK house prices have risen by 10.9%, the highest rate of growth of seven years.
Nationwide has revealed the crazy rate...
Rightmove? Or Wrong?
Rightmove's latest house price index published today makes for interesting, some say surprising, reading in that it shows a 3.7% increase in house prices...
44% of people are dipping into rental and property deposits to survive lockdown life
The latest research by rental deposit replacement scheme, Ome, has found that so far, the majority of people (56%) are yet to dip into their savings for rental or purchase deposits, but many of those that have been are struggling within the rental sector.
Is The UK Housing A Market Bubble Fit To Burst?
There are experts who look at the UK housing market today and warn that it is in a bubble, very close to bursting. But...
Property Market Rebounds – June Demand Is 54% Higher Than March
The number of new property sales being achieved since the housing market re-opened is at and even above pre-lockdown levels, new data from Zoopla...
UK Sellers Add £14,000 To The Value Of Their Home With Virtual Viewings
UK home sellers are adding £14,000 to the value of their homes simply by enabling prospective buyers to use virtual viewing technology.
In today’s manic,...
1 In 5 Home Purchases Take More Than 6 Months To Complete
Following the publication of Rightmove’s most recent House Price Index, it has been revealed that one in five buyers who agreed purchases in July...
PM Announces Government-Backed 95% Mortgage Scheme To Get More Young People On The Ladder
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative government have announced a plan to introduce a new scheme which will enable first-time buyers to gain...
Homebuyers Hold Breath Ahead of Wednesday SDLT Holiday
The property industry, along with thousands of hopeful homebuyers, is holding its breath today as we enter the last 48 hours of the stamp...
So-Called London Exodus Is Already Being Reversed As Buyers Return To The Capital
During the first national lockdown in Spring/Summer 2020, interest in London homes dropped significantly as buyers seemed to be fleeing the capital. Today, demand...
Forget the Waitrose effect, Whole Foods tops the property supermarket sweep
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed that when it comes to house prices surrounding supermarkets, Waitrose is no longer the top dog.
Mortgage Rates Hit New Low While Boom In Approvals Exceeds Expectations
As the average UK house price rises to an all time high, we can now reveal that mortgages rates are becoming increasingly competitive, hitting...
Is 12 Weeks Enough Time For Me To Buy Before The Stamp Duty Holiday...
The week between Christmas and New Year is a strange one: sometimes it’s relaxed and worry-free, sometimes it’s downright boring, and sometimes it can...
London new-build buyers still valuing outdoor space over exercise amenities
The capital’s new-build homebuyers are still opting for homes with balconies and gardens, as outdoor space in which to relax takes precedence over other lockdown stress relieving outlets such as gyms or swimming pools.
UK House Prices Rise 7.5% But How Long Can It Last?
The average house price in the UK is now more than £250,000, according to The Halifax, the highest it has ever been. It marks...
Property market health returning as home sellers rush to relist – Here are the...
The latest house price index from Nationwide has this week shown a -1.7% month on month drop in house price growth between April and March, a statistic that has caused many property market commentators to don their hard hats and head for the nearest bomb shelter.
93% of London new build transactions are flats – where can you buy new,...
It may come as no surprise that 93% of all London new build transactions in the last year were attributed to the purchase of...
Solicitor or Conveyancer: What’s The Difference?
When you’re buying or selling a home, the amount of paperwork and legal mumbo-jumbo you’re confronted with is dizzying. Not to mention really, really...
Monaco takes pole position in the Property Price Grand Prix
The latest research from high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has found that Monaco takes pole position in the Property Price Grand Prix when compared to the other host nations in the F1 schedule.
City Living Rejected By 44% Of Brits
For many decades in the UK, there has been a clear and constant increase in urban, city living while countryside populations have fallen. The...
My Conveyancer Says I Need To Pay For Disbursements. What are they?
The overall purpose of the conveyancing process is to transfer the legal title of a property from one person to another. In practice, your...
95% Mortgages Available On Your High Street TODAY
Today marks the official launch of government-backed 95% LTV mortgages for first-time buyers who can only afford a 5% deposit on a home.
The initiative...
The lockdown DIY jobs that can save you money and keep the kids busy
Instead of spending the next however many weeks sitting around climbing the walls, perhaps focus on the eight DIY jobs that can be easily...
A Northern Powerhouse of homebuyer demand hit the market in Q2, while national demand...
The latest UK Homebuyer Demand Hotspots Index from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that appetite for property across the UK’s top 100 cities fell marginally in the second quarter of this year; down by -0.8%.
Would You Like To Live In An Office Block?
Londoners will soon have the opportunity to live in a central London office block replacing the workers and corporations that have escaped their offices...
Summer Solstice house prices rise 25% above the UK average
Last Saturday marks the Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year, which would traditionally bring crowds of 10,000 strong flocking to Stonehenge to celebrate.
Gazumping – What Is It? And How Can You Avoid It?
Gazumping happens when the seller of a property accepts a verbal offer of purchase from a buyer only to then either accept a higher...
Rent or Buy: What Should I Do?
Should I buy a home or just keep renting? Due in no small part to the Covid-19 lockdown causing people to feel cooped up...
Breaking – Halifax House Price Index just published
The Halifax reports this morning that values dropped in May vs April BUT by only 0.2% in sharp contrast to the 1.7% monthly drop...
The most and least affordable seaside villages for sun, sea, sand (and fish and...
Perhaps the most disappointing event cancellation of the year was the recent celebrations around National Fish and Chip Day which has now been postponed due to the Coronavirus.
Newcastle takeover deal could boost local property market by 15%
Fans of the Magpies continue to bite their nails this week as the club’s Saudi takeover, reported to be worth £300m, is still yet to be given the green light after weeks of uncertainty.
How many toilet rolls do you need to buy or rent in the UK...
It’s June 2020, confidence in the UK property market remains as buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords all continue to transact via online platforms. Working...
Cladding Scandal: Developers Are Still Using Dangerous Materials
Despite the widespread knowledge that combustible external cladding played a significant role in the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, it has been revealed that...
Should I Consider Buying A Home At Auction?
Buying a home at auction can be an exciting and profitable exercise. Sometimes, you can get a real bargain and avoid the lengthy, drawn...
Homeowners value ethically sound service and utility providers, but how can you make your...
New research has revealed that 66% of home movers were either ‘more likely’ or ‘very likely’ to use a service or utility provider for their household requirements if that provider had better ethical credentials compared to its competitors.
Lenders Offering 90% Loans In Optimistic Show of Defiance
The UK housing market is enjoying a period of surprising fortitude and demand despite the Covid-19 pandemic with prices in October 2020 being 7.5%...
Which Home Survey Do I Need, And Is It Worth The Money?
With all the money you’re already spending on your new home, it can be frustrating to hear that you need to spend even more...
Stock Dwindles As House Prices Rise 8.2% In 12 Months
April’s Halifax House Price Index shows that house prices have gone up by a staggering 8.2% in the past 12 months in further proof...
Can you still buy a good house for under £200,000?
With house prices hitting all time highs, demand through the roof, and no sign of increased availability in the coming years, first-time buyers are...
Housing Market Will Stay Open During 2nd Lockdown Says UK Government
The government has announced that the UK housing market will remain open for business despite the second wave of nationwide lockdown due to commence...
How Do I Choose a Good Conveyancer?
A conveyancer is a lawyer who specialises in the complex legal processes involved with buying and selling property.
If you are buying or selling a...
New Property Portal Teams Up With Influencers To Target Young Buyers
The most recent addition to the UK’s crowded portal market is hoping to attract millennial and Gen Z homebuyers by ‘reinventing YouTube with the...
How To Ensure A Seller Accepts Your Offer
When the housing market booms and turns to the favour of sellers, trying to buy a home can be challenging and highly competitive, especially...
Will House Prices Be Higher Or Lower In 12 Months Time?
We recently reported that the average UK house price has reached more than £250,000 for the first time in history. So, with homes now...
New Buyers At High Risk Of Negative Equity
A stark but inevitable warning has been issued to recent homebuyers: house prices are now so high that there is a good chance that...
Buyers Must Be Decisive To Find Success In Today’s Housing Market
One of the most frequently asked questions from homebuyers is, How do I avoid losing houses I love to other buyers? It’s particularly relevant...
First-Time Buyers Losing Out As Housing Market Enjoys Record Highs
The year 2020 will go down in history, remembered for generations to come as a year unlike any other in living memory. Its fallout...
New build homes, Mars Bars, crisps, cars and coffee – which offers the best...
We’ve looked at the average cost of a new build based on the price per brick and how this translates to per kg, how...
London & Lancashire Likely To Suffer Most From SDLT Cliff Edge
New research shows that several London boroughs are likely to be the most affected parts of the country when the stamp duty holiday ends...
Can I Buy A Home Without An Estate Agent?
With the stamp duty holiday due to end on 31st March, the rush is on to buy new homes and take advantage of the...
The super-prime London postcodes where properties are still selling for up to £14m
Despite Covid uncertainty and an industry-wide lockdown, some prime postcode pockets of the London market have still seen properties selling for as much as £14m, according to the world's leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global.
The nation’s property sale hotspots for DIY demand
The latest research by tradespeople comparison site, HaMuch.com, has looked at where is home to the highest level of tradesperson demand based on the...
Halifax: Wales Continues To Lead UK House Price Growth
The newest installment of the Halifax House Price Index has been released, showing a 9.5% annual growth in house prices.
Prices have risen 1.3% in...
How Can I Boost My Credit Score?
Put as simply as possible, lenders use your credit score as a measure of how trustworthy you are - how likely it is that...
Stamp Duty During Covid-19: How Much Is It?
Stamp Duty is a land tax which must be paid when you buy a property over a certain value.
The amount of tax you must...
Do takeaways hurt house prices?
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that areas with a lower density of takeaways are home to house prices as much as 75% higher than areas with a larger number.
The No.3 proves most popular house number with UK buyers, but higher numbers command...
The No.3 proves most popular house number with UK buyers, but higher numbers command a higher price
Our data shows that the No.239 ranks top...
High cost of renting and buying by hospitals highlights need for healthcare housing help
Rental deposit replacement scheme, Ome, has looked at the cost of buying and renting a home around hospital sites throughout England and what this means for the hard-working front line nurses based on the average net salary available in each region for those working in the profession.
Cash buyers quids in vs mortgage counterparts due to Brexit uncertainty
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has found that cash is still king when it comes to securing the best price...
UK Mortgage Approvals Hit 13-Year High
In August 2020, UK mortgage approval rates rose to their highest level in 13 years with many pointing to government intervention as the key...
Is The Welsh Housing Market Sending A Warning To Rest Of UK?
Research from Wales has highlighted the extraordinary lengths homebuyers are willing to go to in order to stand a chance of securing purchases in...
Freehold property premiums hit 205% across parts of the market
The latest research by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves, has found that the price premium paid by the nation’s homebuyers for a...
Average UK House Price Rises To £255K
Halifax building society has published its House Price Index for March 2021, revealing that house prices are now 6.5% higher than they were in...
Broadband and other utility switching searches skyrocket as home movers look for better value
Previous data from home setup service Just Move In found that since the property market reopened in May, the number of people moving home has increased by 29%. Their latest market analysis highlights the importance of utility providers during this process and how estate agents can add value in the current climate by considering this aspect of moving home.
Should estate agents do more to help during the moving process? 69% of people...
69% of the nation feel that estate agents should do more to help them during the stressful process of moving between homes, pitching in with jobs like informing utility providers with a change of address.
The Average Home Deposit Now Costs 104% Of Annual Earnings
Data published in Nationwide’s Affordability Special Report reveals that raising enough money for the deposit is the biggest barrier to first-time buyers while mortgage...
Estate Agency Enquiries Soar On ‘Day One’ Of Property Market Re-Opening
Property Industry Eye reports at 7am:
A flurry of agency activity was reported yesterday as the property market was officially reopened but some firms are...
House Prices Will Rise 4% in 2021
Rightmove’s last house price index of 2020 forecasts a 4% price rise in 2021 despite the new year bringing significant levels of political and...
£1m+ property transactions yet to recover but sold prices show a market waiting to...
The latest analysis by Enness Global, the world's leading high-net-worth mortgage broker, has found that transactional volume across the nation’s £1m+ property market failed to bounce back following December’s election result. However despite this decline, average sold prices over the last three months have registered the most consistent, upward performance in the last year.
Where’s best to buy a new-build and why?
The latest research by property developer, StripeHomes, has looked at where offers the best buy when it comes to the new-build market, based on affordability, house price growth and the time taken to recoup a new-build price premium.
The impact of Of Mice and Men?
As temperatures plummet pushing more household pests towards the warmth of our homes, our latest research has looked at the impact these unwanted house guests...
Tongue twister place names home to higher property prices
We highlight 10 areas that cause the most confusion when it comes to pronouncing the name, the cost of getting on the ladder in these areas, and how it compared to the wider local area.
House Prices See Fastest Growth Since 2004
House prices are rising at a pace that the UK hasn’t seen since 2004. In the month of November, prices increased by roughly £3,000.
According...
How Much Will It Cost To Buy Hollywood’s Most Famous Christmas Homes?
With Christmas fast approaching, it’s a chance for us to move away from the deadly serious issues of Covid-19, Brexit, and the health of...
New Consumer Rights Body Launches To Improve Quality of New-Build Homes & Customer Service
New-build owners are finally set to receive some protection and support against developers who provide poor build quality and terrible customer service.
We have written...
Leap year house price boost could be on the cards for 2020’s homebuyers
House price performance data from previous leap years could indicate a market recovering from a prolonged period of Brexit uncertainty.
We’ve probed the annual UK...
UK house prices up 197% since the Millennium, 43% in the last decade alone
We can reveal that London has seen the largest increase in house prices of all UK regions in the last decade, up 83% and...
House prices keep rising while buyers are warned to beware of super-low mortgage rates
Almost 20 days into July, and 20 days since the end of the stamp duty holiday, house prices keep rising.
It was the belief of...
VIDEO: Estate Agents Benham and Reeves Discuss Re-Opening The Property Market
Marc von Grundherr, Director of Benham and Reeves estate agents was interviewed on BBC Breakfast this morning about the Government's move today to allow...
These are Britain’s current new-build hotspots for homebuyers
Over the last year, 12% of all property transactions in Britain have been new-build homes, but in Britain’s new-build homebuyer hotspots they account for as much as 46% of sales.
Is a DIY boom on the way due to the property market freeze?
Research by tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, suggests that Britain could be in for a DIY boom should the market freeze brought on due to the Coronavirus persist.
Golf course house prices hit a hole in one…unless you live around Trump’s Turnberry
Another week, another cancelled sporting event as the Open Championship was due to tee off this weekend. However, this hasn't dampened property prices surrounding the UK's best-known golf courses, which come in 55% higher on average than the wider areas they are located.
69% Of Young Renters Are Eager To Become Homeowners But Many Feel Trapped
We’re fast approaching 12 months since the first national lockdown started in the UK and, in that time, it seems many renters have become...
HOME MOVES THROUGH THE ROOF AS BRITS GET PACKING POST PROPERTY INDUSTRY LOCKDOWN
According to the latest data from home setup service Just Move In, the number of households moving has accelerated drastically since the easing of the property industry lockdown.
Property Listings Red Flags
When you’re searching for your next home, your first port of call is often the property listing portals like Rightmove and Zoopla. As you...
What property features are the world’s richest house hunters looking for?
Research from leading, high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed which luxury property features have seen the biggest surge in popularity since the start of the year.
Festival house prices continue to headline despite widespread cancellations
Although we’re unlikely to enjoy any festivals this summer, research by lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves has looked at the cost of renting and buying around the UK’s top 20 festival locations for those with an eye on next year.
Wimbledon might be cancelled, but it still aces the rest for property prices
While many of us will have been gearing up for two weeks of tennis this weekend, London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked at house prices around the now cancelled Wimbledon venue and how they compare to the other majors in the tennis calendar.
Market-Immune Value-Adders When Buying A New Home
The value of property is, for the most part, dictated by the ebbs and flows, peaks and troughs, of the housing market. When the...
UK Descends Into Housing Affordability Crisis
Affordability in the UK housing market has hit a 10-year low, a crisis that makes home ownership an unattainable dream for far too many...
Stamp duty holiday set to save homebuyers £15k in these areas
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has today announced a stamp duty holiday for homebuyers, meaning any purchase up to £500,000 will be exempt from paying any tax.
Brand New Online Agent Looks To Dominate UK Housing Market
The UK public will soon have another online estate agent to consider when buying or selling a home, as Strike looks to push Purplebricks...
The prime property pockets where stamp duty hits £1.6m, even with today’s discounts
The latest research from high-net-worth mortgage broker, Enness Global, has revealed that in some parts of the high-end London market homebuyers are still looking at a stamp duty bill of £1.6m, despite today’s announcement.
Covid-19 Checklist: Is Your Agent Being Safe?
Despite the second national lockdown, the property industry remains open for business. So, if you’re in the process of selling your home or looking...
House Prices & Market Demand Fall In February, But Bounce Back Is Likely
The most recent Halifax House Price Index reveals that prices fell in February, but only by 0.1%.
The average UK house price remains fairly static...
Tube Station Proximity: No Longer London’s Must-Have Property Feature
For decades, one of the most valuable features a London home could have was close proximity to a tube station. Today, for the first...
If You’re A First-Time Buyer, There’s No Need To Panic About Stamp Duty Deadline
The stamp duty holiday has been a phenomenon. It has achieved exactly what the government hoped it would when they announced it in Spring...
Am I going to be able to move home by Christmas?
We’re fast approaching the end of the year; a year in which the UK housing market has gone bananas in the wake of the...
Moving day tips to save time, money and stress
10 time, money and stress saving tips for moving day to ensure you can sleep easy throughout the first night in your new home.
Hire...
The North West of England Enjoys Nation’s Biggest Price Boom
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its UK House Price Index for December 2020, showing that house prices rose 8.5% on the...
Buyer demand climbed in Q1 ahead of pandemic market freeze
The latest buyer demand index from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that buyer demand climbed in Q1 of this year, up 2% when compared to the...
Loved up road names show more love for nation’s homeowners
Where are the nation’s homeowners currently feeling the most love from the value of their home?
Data shows that on average, property across positive Valentine-themed...
First-Time Buyers Need More Money Than Ever Before
First-time buyers in 2020 needed £10,000 more deposit than they did in 2019, making homeownership even more difficult to attain to thousands of young...
The nation’s cheesiest property pockets where properties sell for up to 11% more
This Thursday, the 4th June, marks National Cheese Day and to celebrate leading lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked at the cost of buying across the cheesiest property pockets of the UK market.
National park house prices and where you can find a homebuyer bargain
The latest research from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed the cost of buying in and around 15 national parks and which of them offer a homebuyer bargain.
How much does it cost to buy with a royal neighbour?
This Saturday, 13th June, marks the Queen’s birthday and the latest research by GetAgent.co.uk, has looked at the cost of calling Her Majesty or another member of the Royal Family a neighbour, when it comes to property prices around each of their royal homes.
£8.9bn wasted on energy bills by not switching provider
Failing to switch energy providers could be costing Britains as much as £8.9bn a year, according to the latest data from home setup service, Just Move In.
Millennials Slammed For “Unrealistic Expectations” When Trying To Buy A Home
A property industry-facing news outlet has slammed “Millennials” for having “unrealistic expectations” when it comes to how long it should take to complete the...
Leasehold vs. Freehold: What’s the difference?
When you’re exploring the housing market, looking to buy a new home, you’ll find that some properties come with leasehold ownership and others come...
Female home buyers paying £4,624 more
Female home buyers paying £4,624 more and taking nearly three months to bridge the gender property price gap
We’ve looked at how the two per...
House prices along London’s Cycle Superhighways are 80% higher than average
With many Londoners now opting for pedal power to avoid the social distancing nightmare of public transport, research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed the steep cost of buying along one of London’s Cycle Superhighways.
Agents Warned Against Letting Buyers Rush Through Sales Ahead Of SDLT Deadline
Estate agents are being warned not to enable buyers to rush through house purchases in order to beat the stamp duty holiday deadline at...
Should I Give Agent Proof Of Funds In Order To View A Home?
In a frantic housing market where demand is out of control, some estate agents have started requesting proof of funds from potential buyers before...
Superprime London homebuyers vanish – here’s where high-end demand remains
The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that demand for homes listed at £10m and above across London’s prime suburbs has tumbled to just 2%; with a number of areas seeing no demand for housing at all.
Housing Market To Stay Open During 3rd National Lockdown
The UK government has announced that the housing market will remain open, despite the country being forced into another full lockdown which could last...
House Prices Drop In July, But Ceiling Remains High
In July, UK house prices dropped slightly after hitting a 17-year high in June, something that Nationwide says is a result of the end...
Property repossessions could soar and house prices could plummet due to pandemic induced recession
Research by leading peer to peer lending platform Sourced Capital has found that the UK property market could see a double-digit rate of property value decline, with the market taking over five years to recover, while the number of property repossessions could also soar as a result of a COVID-19 induced recession.
More House Price News This Week – The Halifax Reports
There's a regular procession of house price indexes throughout the month and one, the Nationwide, reported this month as per our earlier piece.
It's stable-mate,...
Demand for home offices soar in London’s outer boroughs – adding one could boost...
Across London, demand for homes with a home office has increased by 19% since the start of lockdown according to research by leading lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves.
Where is the property market winning 100 days into lockdown?
The latest research from leading estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, shows that the number of listings added per week continued to exceed pre-pandemic levels, as does the average views each listing receives while property related searches and home seller leads have also continued to climb.
Breaking: ONS House Price Index Just Published
Breaking: ONS House Price Index (the Govt one) just released.
It's pretty decent in that it shows an annual rise of 2.1% and a slight...
Awake The Sleeping Dragon. But Slowly
Mark Drakeford the Welsh First Minister has announced that the housing market will be allowed to re-open in Wales from today, following slowly from...
Breaking: Unemployment Rate Falls
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics published just now states that the rate of unemployment has fallen to just 3.9% of...
Everyone Deserves A Good Home
As the UK housing market continues to boom and prices refuse to calm, buyers are going to extreme measures to secure a purchase while...
Is it game over for online estate agents? Uncertainty could see declining market share...
The latest data on current and historic listings by online agents suggests the sector could be in serious trouble, despite their potential ability to better traverse the problematic landscape caused by the current pandemic when compared to bricks and mortar agents.
Housing supply drops to its lowest point for six years
Housing supply is at its lowest point for six years, according to reports published in The Sun this week, as buyer demand keeps rising...
Demand For Homes Increases While Supply Shrinks
The number of homes coming to the market in January 2021 fell by 12% when compared to January 2020. At the same time, demand...
Where’s home to the most £1m+ property sales?
We reveal where the most £1m+ properties are selling as a percentage of total transactions, despite the influence of market uncertainty which has been most prevalent at in the upper tiers of the property market.
The West Midlands property pockets due to see a transport inspired house price boost
Research by leading Birmingham estate agent, Barrows and Forrester, has highlighted the potential uplift in property prices expected across the West Midlands market as a result of the regions ongoing transport infrastructure upgrades.
Sexual favours, no cuppa and fake ‘emergencies’ – Here’s how not to p*** off...
Tradespeople comparison site, HaMuch.com, has looked at the biggest gripes of trade professionals when it comes to working in your home and the things...
Latest: Property Sales Transactions
Much is made of house prices by the media, experts and indeed the public yet volume of transactions is also a very important measure...
How long to buy a house – post Brexit.
Latest research has looked at the time taken by UK home buyers when deciding to buy a home and how this has changed since...
What Is The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme?
We’ve received a lot of questions recently asking what exactly the government’s new mortgage guarantee scheme is and who it is available to. To...
US Buyers Offering $1M Over The Asking Price To Woo Sellers In Bonkers Housing...
Just like in the UK, the American housing market is on fire - activity and demand at all-time highs. And the desperate measures being...
House Prices Reach Another New Record High, Says Halifax
The tumultuous year of 2020 ended with record high house prices in the UK, according to the final Halifax price index of the year.
Halifax...
£200,000+ Is The Cost Of The North-South Divide
While you can buy a home in the North of the UK for little more than £50K, down south, you’re struggling to find anything...
There are 13 buyers fighting for each home on the market
The UK housing market has become so busy that one major estate agent has announced that an average of 13 buyers are battling it...
House Prices Jump 2.1% In A Single Month
UK house prices have jumped to another all-time high, rising more than 2% in the past month in the fastest-selling market since records began.
The...
Nationwide Reports Biggest Monthly Drop In House Prices Since 2009
One of the UK's largest building societies, Nationwide, reports that house prices dropped by 1.7% in May versus April, the biggest decline in eleven...
Can A New Home Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions?
With the new year upon us, it’s a chance to look forward to 2021, put the glum parade of 2020 behind us, and think...
50% of Pandemic Homebuyers Regret The Price They Paid
With the dust settling on the Covid-19 pandemic, and broad hope that we are now finding a way out of its grasp, the fallout...
The best London boroughs for new build availability
We analyse property listings across all of the major portals to find which areas of the capital had the largest proportion of new build...
House Prices Fall But Remain Higher Than Last Year
UK house prices have suffered their biggest drop since April 2020, according to the Halifax building society.
In January 2021, average prices fell 0.3% month-on-month,...
Plymouth Council causes longest delays in property transactions
A new list has been published outlining which UK local councils take the longest time to respond to and complete local searches.
Local searches are...
