Housing Market
News covering issues affecting the UK residential property market, house prices, interest rates and buying and selling trends.
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Sell a corner plot house and earn more commission!
Homes in corner locations are worth £20K or 5% more than other properties in the same street, new research reveals.
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Green shoots are starting to appear in the property market
The Guild’s Iain McKenzie says green shoots are appearing in the property market with wage growth outstripping inflation.
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Market activity showing upward shift from buyers and sellers – RICS
Latest survey reveals average stock levels on estate agents books now sit at 42 properties although concerns remain over mortgage and interest rates.
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Homes Under The Hammer host spotlights UK’s abandoned properties
Together launches campaign to highlight opportunities for first-time buyers and doer-uppers to cash in on abandoned and derelict houses.
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Prime London sales market off to a bumpy start in 2024
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says stubborn underlying inflation and increasing mortgage rates have taken the shine off future expectations.
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Wealthy investors ‘exploit uncertain market and target UK property’
Cheryl Quinn at Investec Bank says high net worth investors are earmarking the UK property market as a priority.
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Vendors and buyers reveal shocking conveyancing ignorance
Research by the HomeOwners Alliance has found that only two out of five adults understand conveyancing.
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BLOG: Will abolishing ‘non-dom’ tax rules damage prime London?
Leading London prime figure Jeremy Gee explores what Hunt's decision on Wednesday might mean for his agency's wealthy clients.
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OPINION: ‘Boris and Liz should hang their heads in shame’
Jeremy Prior says many have been left disappointed by the Government’s lack of proposals to support the property market.
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Traditional ‘Spring bounce’ will return this year, says big agency
Fine & Country’s Nicky Stevenson says there is cautious optimism amongst industry experts and homeowners alike as Spring approaches.
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