Cost of moving home surges following SDLT changes
The initial cost of moving home has increased by as much as 13% over the last year alone The latest analysis from Yopa looked at how the cost of homeownership has changed, how this has impacted affordability for buyers when taking earnings into account, and just what costs attribute to the high cost of […]
Average rents rise for third consecutive month
As well as rising rents, March also saw an increase in void lengths, rising to 21 days from 20 in February. Rents rose again during March, according to the Goodlord Rental Index, meaning prices have increased for the third month in a row. Year-on-year rents rise 4.6% The average price of rental […]
Renters’ Rights Bill delay causing ‘needless uncertainty’ for landlords and tenants
The government is being urged to tell landlords and tenants when measures in the Renters’ Rights Bill. The Government pledged last year to abolish Section 21 ‘no explanation’ repossessions and to make other changes to the rental market this summer. With the Bill not scheduled to begin detailed scrutiny in the House of Lords […]
How to Weed-Proof Your Garden Before the Easter Bank Holiday
Have you been gasping to get back in the garden after what’s felt like months of endlessly disappointing weather? Yep, so have we – but there’s a silent garden killer that may yet spoil our bank holiday plans… Weeds, weeds, weeds. Whether it’s pesky lawn weeds, chickweed, nettles or dandelions – there’s nothing […]
Where are the country’s fastest and slowest moving property markets?
Properties in Newcastle are snapped up nearly twice as fast as those in Blackpool, according to newly released research from OnTheMarket. New research from property portal, OnTheMarket explored the pace of the country’s sales markets and found that Newcastle upon Tyne is ranked the fastest location in the country to go under offer. […]
Free guide to retrofitting energy efficiency kit to homes
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a free guide for retrofitting homes. The institution claims there’s an increasing public interest in retrofitting as people seek to keep costs down with energy-efficient home installations. According to Parliament’s Climate Change Committee, residential retrofits need to increase to a rate of 500,000 per year from […]
Average UK house prices fall in March: Halifax
Demand is returning to normal, and new applications are slowing following the rush ahead of the Stamp Duty deadline. The latest data released by Halifax has revealed that the rate of house price growth fell marginally between February and March by -0.5%. The price of a typical home in the UK now stands […]
Prime London rents climb ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill
Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, looks at what’s happening at the top end of the capital’s lettings market. The pushback against the Renter’s Rights Bill is growing. Last week saw speculation that the Conservative Party could delay the Bill or block it altogether with a legal challenge. The […]
Trump’s tariffs set to drive down UK mortgage rates
Mortgage rates look set to fall as US president Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to send shockwaves through global supply chains. Financial markets are now pricing in greater chances of economic recession with interest rate cuts now forecast to be introduced faster than before. Sonia swaps, an inter-bank lending rate which forecasts where mortgage […]
Why did property sales fall through in Q1 2025?
Just under a third of property sales fell through before completion in the first three months of 2025, according to new research from Quick Move Now. The latest data from Quick Move Now suggests that 32% of property sales fell through before completion during Q1, with 35% of failed sales attributed to difficulty securing […]