Housing Market

In-depth articles covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.

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24th Feb 2017
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What’s really happening to house prices?

House price reports What’s really happening to house prices? Jeremy Leaf endeavours to make sense of the various property market…
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6th Feb 2017
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Why we need to put renters first in the housing market

Owning your home will no longer the ‘norm’ says Aidan Rushby – new tenures and new designs will change the…
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1st Feb 2017
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Is the risk of selling overseas property worth the reward?

Andrea Kirkby looks at the risks and rewards that come with international estate agency.
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28th Jan 2017
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2017: Stability and a level playing field?

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the monthly property indices.
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25th Jan 2017
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Will property sales ever bounce back?

The attitude towards house buying is changing and millennials are at the forefront of shaping that change. Gone are the…
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24th Jan 2017
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Good idea? The government’s Garden Villages plan examined

It’s the Government’s new baby, 14 new garden villages, potentially delivering 48,000 homes across England. Sheila Manchester wonders how it…
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23rd Jan 2017
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Kate Faulkner asks if 2017 will be a good year for agents

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the monthly property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “Local demand and supply factors have a…
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21st Jan 2017
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Buy-to-let, what happens next?

Scott Hendry, director at specialist finance provider Together, discusses what to expect from the buy-to-let sector after a challenging 2016.
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10th Jan 2017
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Cautious landlords hedge their bets

Cautious landlords seeking to balance tenant affordability with the need to generate returns are easing back on the rate at…
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19th Dec 2016
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Property market – regional cities shine as London loses lustre

Designs on Property tracks and summarises the monthly property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “Birmingham leads cities like Cardiff, Liverpool, and…
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Government restates opposition to rent controls in clear split with Greens

What a shame. I thought that Zack might be a bit of fresh air, an honest politician, but he's already gone down the path of popular politics that can'...

Rent in advance agreements can continue after May, but not all

If a tenant freely offers six month rent in advance, I thought we could still accept it? Ie, not demanded or suggested by the landlord. I just receive...

Agent accuses Rightmove of hiking fees while the property market suffers

RIghtmove has always increased fees every year. year on year regardless of your circumstances, without any regard for their clients whatsoever.They wi...

Midlands council crackdown on HMOs sparks migrant row

"motivated or influenced by anti-immigration sentiment" ignores the "deep worry about unvetted or illegal migrants, especially near schools” and “repe...