Why uncertainty is driving the UK housing market
The current post-pandemic climate is a petri dish for doubt. Uncertainty is driving the UK housing market to extremes, which is affecting every element, from first time purchasers to seasoned landlords. THE POLITICAL BACKDROP Our third Prime Minister in six years is about to be voted in after the last two were unceremoniously
How house prices will be affected by the cost of living
It's difficult to see how house prices will be affected by the cost of living when the start of 2022 resembles a rush on the bar, to make last orders. But will buyers have the same disposable income to afford that final drink, come the end of the year? That
London Borough house prices over the year to November 2021
London borough house prices increased across the capital's 33 boroughs, over the year to November 2021 with the exception of 5. Demonstrating there’s life in the old dog yet. Unsurprisingly, due to the current zeitgeist for more space, detached houses were popular, increasing, on average 13.5% over the year. Apartments that
Will the UK housing market crash in 2022?
Many wonder, some even hope, the UK housing market will crash in 2022. UK property prices over “The Pandemic Years” has seen seismic increases. In the 12 months to December property prices rose 10% in 2021 but will they continue to rise in 2022? Or will interest rates and the
5 reasons UK house prices keep rising post stamp duty
Post stamp duty holiday many expected or hoped property prices would slump. In contrast they have continued to rise. Below are 5 of the reasons UK house prices keep rising post stamp duty and will continue too, till something changes. Record low interest rates Low interest rates drive property prices up because
What the Bank of England vote means for homebuyers
What the Bank of England vote means for homebuyers; is to expect more of the same. At least for now. Yesterday, The Bank of England silenced the endless speculation surrounding a base rate increase. Voting 7-2, to maintain the base rate at 0.1%. Whilst suggesting, a 'modest' rise in interest rates
Why construction costs are so high
The Builder/Client power shift A builder’s crack, once abhorrent, is now tolerated for the greater aesthetic good of our homes. The days of refusing to let your builder use your loo or offering them a cup of tea, are gone. Clients now find themselves desperate to placate their builders, to prevent
Sold but can’t find a house – 6 reasons to stay positive
Sold but can't find a house? For many the pandemic focused buyers minds on living the good life. Free from smog, traffic and pollution the countryside and coast beckoned. Lighting up would be purchasers' medial orbitofrontal cortex, with the promise of more space and greenery. What they didn’t bargain on,
Where to buy property on the Elizabeth Line, London
When investing in London property, it pays to get on the right track. By analysing average house and flat price movement in London over the past year, we discovery where to buy property on London’s Elizabeth Line. But first, let's examine the other two new stations recently added to London's underground. The
Kensington and Chelsea explained
Forget the Italian boot, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is appropriately shaped like a hockey stick that likes to have a ‘jolly’ good time. Once home too many aristocrats, its residents are now made up of families, old money, overseas investors and international jet setters. To be part