Hamptons
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Housing Market
First-time buyers ‘suffer most’ from rising mortgage rates due to war
The cost of home loans for buyers trying to climb onto the housing ladder has jumped since war in the Middle East began last month.
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Rental market
Millions of rental homes are “missing’ due to Stamp Duty surcharge, claims Hamptons
Hamptons estimates there would be 2.2 million more homes available to rent had the surcharge not be introduced a decade ago.
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Rental market
Flat service charges top £200pm for first time
Hamptons says the average service charge paid by flat leaseholders last year was £2,405, up 4.6% on 2024.
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Marketing
Big estate agency back on the box with new advert
Hamptons returns to national TV with campaign designed to keep the agency “front of mind.”
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Rental market
Rents fall for first time since 2011, says Hamptons
Head of Research, Aneisha Beveridge, says rent levels were driven down by a surge in first-time buyers.
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Housing Market
Property transactions to ‘hold steady’ at 1.15 million in 2026
Falling mortgage rates and easing inflation should lift confidence next year, says Hamptons, but warns tax pressures and policy shifts will limit any recovery.
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Agencies & People
INTERVIEW: ‘Estate agency has finally woken up to importance of brand’
Hamptons marketing chief Fiona Stewart does some straight talking about industry marketing including direct mail, social media, branches, staff and hybrid competitors.
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Rental market
Landlords set up limited companies in record numbers
Hamptons research expert says the vast majority of landlord purchases are now done through a limited company structure to avoid 'aggressive tax environment'.
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Rental market
Nearly half of all purchases in northern town are by BTL investors
Hamptons' research reveals around 40% of purchases in Middlesbrough are made by landlords, as canny investors target high-yielding areas.
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Latest property news
Hamptons launches VERY frank advertising campaign
Campaign takes an unusually honest look at the vertiginous ups and downs of buying a new home for the UK's public.
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