UK Property News Recap – 25.04.2025
This week felt sluggish, challenging and occasionally despairing and that was just the news. As the kids were eagerly ushered back into the classroom, the UK property industry reflected on the past quarter. It transpired that first time buyers and billionaires have something in common, both were on the move
UK Property News Recap 18.04.2025
This week sellers got overconfident, listing at higher prices, hoping buyers would spring into action. However the Bank of England was at odds with this, anticipating lending to plateau after a buoyant Q1. That said, rates shed a few pounds off the back of slower than expected inflation data which
UK Property News Recap – 11.04.2025
This week, Trump played the hokey pokey with tariffs, causing economies across the globe to fall down. For the UK, this has traders increasing their bets on a rate cut in May, bringing some light relief to homeowners and buyers before inflation potentially rises again. Welcome to another UK Property
UK Property News Recap – 04.04.2025
This week was all about the stamp duty deadline, who made it, who didn’t, and how the market would react post holiday. First-time buyers, buy-to-let investors, and second-home owners had their solicitors on speed dial, to ensure they were at the forefront of their mind, prioritising their deal to get
UK Property News Recap – 28.03.2025
This week oscillated around the spring budget and the small issue of funding, be it for more affordable housing, replenishing local authorities’ depleted coffers or training and recruiting construction workers. The government’s mission to boost growth through building is clearly paramount to them winning the next election. Their self-imposed new
UK Property News Recap – 21.03.2025
This week, the base rate held steady, but the strain of higher interest rates rippled through the UK property market. Tax pressures turned landlords into limited companies, developers pushed back on cladding levies, and construction sites ground to a halt under relentless rain. Meanwhile, local councils warned of impending tax
UK Property News – 14.03.2025
This week was all about strategic growth centred around housebuilding in the UK. Zoopla assured buyers it was now cheaper to buy than rent, deposit allowing and reported house price rises, supported by first time buyer desperation, looked set to dampen in April, post stamp duty holiday, before regaining momentum
Welcome to another UK Property News Recap – 07.03.2025
This week, leasehold was handed an eviction notice as commonhold prepared to take its place. Meanwhile, tenants saw rental inflation slowing, and buyers’ price rises slow. Over in construction, levels plummeted amid a bleak economic outlook, curtailing any hope of reaching Labour's 1.5m housing target. Welcome to another UK Property
UK Property News Recap – 28.02.2025
This week was full of scandal, apologies and reprimands. Landlords stepped away, budgets were stretched as rates and house prices tiptoed up. Developers put on a brave face while commercial landlords felt the EPC heat and all the time Rightmove capitalized on the market turmoil. Welcome to another UK Property
UK Property News Recap – 21.02.2025
This week inflation refused to play ball, interest rates dragged their feet, and house prices supposedly rose which caused more sellers to vie for buyers attention. First time buyers looked down the sofa to see if they missed anything while those making for the door tried to overtake others on