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Price pressure – cities with lowest and highest rents
St Albans tops the list as the most expensive city in the UK to rent outside of London, paying an average £2,307 per month, 71% above the...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


House prices and consumer confidence
Despite the September fall in consumer confidence, levels remain well above the lows of 2022. This recent faltering is likely short-term,...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read


Mortgage rates have improved significantly
The Bank of England voted to keep rates at 5% in the September meeting, having cut them in August, stating more cuts are on the cards if...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read


Students dominate the September rental market
As a new academic year gets underway, young people across the country are busy leaving the family home and moving to new cities. HESA...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read


Strongest growth in house price
House prices edged up 0.3% in August, with annual growth rising to 4.3%, the fastest pace since late 2022. However, this is partly due to...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read


September Sales & Lettings Market Insights
2.2% UK house price growth year to July 2024: Source ONS experts believe this quarter's figures will be higher Economy The Bank of...
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Sep 20, 20243 min read


Easing earnings growth points to slower rental growth
There is a very strong relationship between earnings growth and rental growth. Over the long-term the two move very much in tandem....
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Sep 19, 20241 min read


More days in the office affecting buyer preferences
The way we work changed dramatically through Covid and whilst it seems clear that hybrid work patterns are here to stay, latest rail...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read


Uptick in mortgage approvals
July data just released by the Bank of England saw a pick-up in mortgage approvals to just shy of 62,000, the highest monthly rate since...
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Sep 4, 20241 min read


August Property Market Insights Newsletter
Economy The Bank of England has delivered its first interest rate cut in more than four years, taking the rate to 5%. Monthly GDP is...
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Sep 2, 20247 min read


1 in 10 home buyers rely on help from family and friends
High mortgage rates and rising prices have led more buyers to seek alternative financial support to enter the market or move up the...
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Aug 30, 20241 min read


Second homes
Households in England own 4.3 million second homes, according to the 2022/23 English Housing Survey, up from 3.3 million a year earlier....
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Aug 28, 20241 min read


New EPC minimum standards
With the confirmation of Labour’s plans to require all rented properties in England to have a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030, we look at...
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Aug 24, 20241 min read


Mortgage rates fall
Mortgage rates are now at their lowest level since March 2024. Average two- and five-year fixed rate deals fell monthly by 0.18% and...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read


Market recovery continues
After starting the year with a moderation of -1.7%, annual house price growth has recovered to 2.7% in June, bringing the average price...
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Aug 17, 20241 min read


The path to growth
The government has committed to economic growth as its top political priority and it has placed housing delivery at the heart of its...
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Aug 14, 20241 min read


Market outlook: rents
Rental growth has been high in recent years, but the pace is now slowing. Leading indicators are starting to show slowdown in tenant...
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Aug 10, 20241 min read


A class act
The government announced plans to impose VAT on private school fees to fund improvements in public education. The current exemption from...
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Aug 7, 20241 min read


Interest rates: Bank of England cuts rates to 5%
The long-awaited cut in the Bank of England base rate finally materialised on August 1st, signalling the Bank's confidence that...
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Aug 3, 20241 min read


Rate of housebuilding must accelerate
The government has made clear its commitment to getting new homes built to address the housing crisis and surveys show that growing...
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Aug 1, 20241 min read

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