Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Buyers seek out Royal Boroughs as Coronation nears
Research by Opinium reveals one in four adults’ desire to live near a Royal property is driving buying decisions and would consider paying nearly £10,000 above the asking price.
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Scottish house price rises by 50% over the last decade
Research by DJ Alexander says the average price of a detached home in Scotland increased by 55.4% – and doubling in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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BLOG: ‘This week’s elections will influence the future of the private rented sector’
Leaders Romans Group lettings boss Allison Thompson shares her top tips for landlords when it comes to quizzing council candidates ahead of this week's local elections.
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Housing market recovering after slow start, HMRC says
The latest property transactions data from HMRC reveals a modest upturn in sales after a quiet February.
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Zoopla reveals more detail about decision to abandon in-house customer services
The portal confirms all its customer services staff will be retained, but moved to contact centre specialist Ventrica.
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PM ‘wants to revive Help to Buy for renters’
Rishi Sunak is reported to be interested in bringing Help to Buy back so renters can make the jump onto the housing ladder.
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Average agents sell five homes per month in 2022
According to 2022 figures by Nested, across Britain estate agents sold some 844,995 homes, equating to an average of 70,416 sold per month.
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London rental costs much higher than official figures show
Based on the average asking rent of properties currently available on the market, the actual average cost of renting in London is £2,285 per month.
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The great British pond puts home buyers off, research reveals
New findings from eXp UK show that the existence of a pond in a garden can shave £5K off the asking price.
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BLOG: Making sense of the census – Dorian Gonsalves, Belvoir Group
Belvoir chief's analysis of Census 21 gives insights into the likely development and direction of the UK property market.
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