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Insurer warns of risks with “uninhabitable” commercial-to-resi conversions
Zurich UK warns of risks in commercial-to-residential conversions, citing overheating and plumbing issues that could make some homes unfit for future climate conditions.
Landlords defy tax hike as buy-to-let share of market edges higher
Landlords appear to be shrugging off the Government’s latest tax increases, according to fresh data suggesting that buy-to-let investors are now accounting for a larger share of property…
UK house prices expected to rise by 2.5% in 2025 despite budget constraints
Zoopla predicts a 2.5% increase in UK house prices in 2025, with the north-south divide persisting, as buyers rush to beat upcoming stamp duty hikes.
First-time buyers rush to complete purchases ahead of stamp duty increase
First-time buyers in London and other expensive UK regions are rushing to complete home purchases before stamp duty costs rise on April 1. Learn how the upcoming tax…
Lenders reject homes with spray foam insulation, leaving homeowners in limbo
Homeowners struggle to sell or remortgage as major lenders reject properties with spray foam insulation over structural concerns, affecting an estimated 250,000 UK homes.
House prices dip amid post-budget disappointment as market eyes brighter 2025
Asking prices for homes in the UK dropped sharply in November, with the average price of newly listed properties falling 1.4 per cent to £366,592, according to Rightmove.
Hamptons downgrades UK house price growth forecast amid rising taxes and interest rates
Hamptons has cut its UK house price growth forecast to 12.5% from 2024-2027, citing higher stamp duty and interest rates. Discover the impact on buyers, landlords, and rental…
Fewer landlords, rising rents: stamp duty hike reshapes UK rental market
With a 2% rise in stamp duty on second homes, the UK rental market faces a potential landlord exodus, driving up rents and reducing rental property availability. Discover…
Landlords to feel the squeeze as stamp duty hike threatens to kill buy-to-let market
A new 5% stamp duty surcharge on second homes is set to hit landlords hard, impacting the UK’s buy-to-let market and worsening the housing supply crunch.
UK rental market stabilises as room rents see slower growth in 2024
Discover the latest trends in the UK rental market as room rental yields stabilise, with average rents showing slower growth in 2024. See which regions and cities saw…