Landlords take note: Students are more interested in living next to the supermarket than pubs

Despite uncertainty around Brexit, the student property market is predicted to rise by 72% between 2014 and the end of 2019* and is set to remain an attractive option for landlords across the UK. Landlord insurance provider, Towergate, conducted a study of 500 undergraduate students across the UK to find […]

Why has Birmingham led UK house price growth since the Brexit vote?

Birmingham has enjoyed a 16% increase in house prices since the Brexit vote in June 2016, according to the latest UK Cities House Price Index from Hometrack. The December 2018 figures show that home values there have increased more than in any other UK city since the vote. Meanwhile, the […]

UK housing market sees rise in first time buyers while buy-to-let loans plummet

Recent figures show that the demand for buy-to-let loans has declined whilst the demand for first time buyer mortgages in the UK has significantly increased. Studies by UK Finance show that there were over 32,000 first time buyer mortgages taken out in May 2018, an 8.1% increase from last year. […]

UK Property Developers Facing A Supply Crisis With Serious Shortage of Bricks

UK property developers are facing a supply crisis with a serious shortage of bricks According to the National Association of Estate Agents; the supply of bricks is diminishing in comparison to the rate of housing projects needing to be built. There has always been a high demand for bricks and […]