House prices climbed by 0.1% in October versus the previous month, although this monthly rate of growth slowed from 0.6%. On an annual basis they increased by 2.4%, with this annual rate of growth again slowing from 3.2% the previous month. Here what some of the industry’s leading experts have […]
House prices saw the biggest monthly drop since October 2008, with rising borrowing and living costs forcing many to put their dreams of owning a home to a halt. The average UK property price fell by 2.3% in November, in its third consecutive month of decline, according to the latest […]
The latest HM Land Registry House Price Index (which you can see here) shows property prices climbed a further 0.5% between January and February of this year and 10.9% on an annual basis. You can see the reaction below from those in the know… Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of […]
There’s no denying that recent tax changes have made the buy-to-let market less attractive for investors. Yet it’s still a tempting option with the potential for excellent financial returns. Donna McCreadie, partner and property specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants, looks at the current landscape and explains why buy-to-let is still a viable […]
The southern part of England is often thought of as being expensive for properties, but the reality is that you can find different types of affordable homes all over the South. So if you’re keen to buy but can’t afford anything suitable in your current area, you might just need […]
The high street has often been used as an indicator of the prosperity of the local area, be it due to the brands that have set up shop or the number of people who frequent the shopping district. However, as time has gone on, eCommerce has become far more prevalent, […]
Paresh Raja, CEO of Market Financial Solutions The Government has shown in recent months that it is serious about tackling the lack of housing supply in the UK property market. From setting the target of building 300,000 homes every year to proposed reforms that encourage home extensions in built-up areas, […]
Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at whether house prices still double every ten years in the UK. Now it’s time to think about some of the drivers that actually affect property prices – and which of these drivers push values up to lead to this doubling. […]
What the average London property price can buy you around the world Londoners could move abroad and swap their one-bed flats for a seven-bedroom mansion complete with swimming pool, new research has revealed. The investigation, commissioned by international money transfer experts, Foreign Exchange, found that homes in ten cites around […]
