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UK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weeklyUK Avg House Price £278,024 ▼ 0.6% MoM2yr Fixed 3.96% ▲ 0.91ppBoE Base Rate 3.75% Avg Rental Yield 6.1% Updated weekly

Category: UK Property Insights

Gain valuable insights into the UK property market with in-depth research and analysis. Stay ahead with expert data on trends, investment opportunities, and market forecasts.

Wales’s property market appears poised for renewed growth as house prices held firm in the final quarter of 2024.
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Wales housing market shows signs of steady recovery amid stable prices

Wales’s property market appears poised for renewed growth as house prices held firm in the final quarter of 2024.

By Anna Ibbotson · February 23, 2025
Local renters in the region between Oxford and Cambridge could face rent hikes of more than 20% over the coming year, according to fresh research.
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Oxford-Cambridge arc revival could push local rents more than 20% in a year

Local renters in the region between Oxford and Cambridge could face rent hikes of more than 20% over the coming year, according to fresh research.

Anna Ibbotson · February 21, 2025
Jersey house prices fell by 8% in 2024, the largest annual drop since at least 1986, with turnover at its lowest in two decades and shifting affordability dynamics.
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Jersey house prices drop 8% in biggest fall since the 1980s

Jersey house prices fell by 8% in 2024, the largest annual drop since at least 1986, with turnover at its lowest in two decades and shifting affordability dynamics.

Property Portfolio Investor · February 17, 2025
With new stamp duty rates set to take effect on 1 April 2025, property investors have until the end of March to benefit from current, more favourable rates on additional properties.
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Countdown to the stamp duty changes: buy-to-let opportunities on the horizon

With new stamp duty rates set to take effect on 1 April 2025, property investors have until the end of March to benefit from current, more favourable rates…

Property Portfolio Investor · February 15, 2025
From a vital east-west rail link to a booming tech sector, find out how Milton Keynes is transforming into the UK’s newest innovation hub
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Could Milton Keynes become the home counties’ new tech capital?

From a vital east-west rail link to a booming tech sector, find out how Milton Keynes is transforming into the UK’s newest innovation hub—complete with affordable homes, thriving…

Property Portfolio Investor · February 2, 2025
Investment in the UK purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector has soared to an unprecedented £3.5 billion in 2024, according to new data from Savills—representing a 13% increase on last year’s total.
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UK PBSA investment climbs to record £3.5bn, savills reports

UK investment in purpose-built student accommodation reached a record-breaking £3.5bn in 2024, Savills reports. Discover the major deals, key market drivers, and what’s next for the PBSA sector…

Anna Ibbotson · February 2, 2025
New data from property platform Zoopla suggests that Scotland and Northern England will outpace the rest of the UK in house price gains in 2025, as buyers and sellers in these regions benefit from lower average property prices and faster sales times.
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Scotland and Northern England tipped for top house price growth in 2025

Discover why new Zoopla research predicts Scotland and Northern England will outperform the UK housing market in 2025, as southern regions feel the impact of elevated mortgage rates.

Anna Ibbotson · February 2, 2025
The UK residential property investment market is entering 2025 with a cautiously optimistic outlook, shaped by government housing ambitions, evolving regulation and signs of stabilisation across pricing, rents and finance.
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Cautious optimism for UK residential property investment in 2025

The UK residential property investment market faces a mixed but improving outlook for 2025, as falling interest rates, Build-to-Rent growth and housing reforms reshape opportunities.

Anna Ibbotson · February 2, 2025
The UK property market ended the year on a stronger footing after recording a third consecutive quarter of house price growth, according to the latest Property Market Index Review from London estate agency Benham and Reeves.
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UK house prices post third consecutive quarterly rise as buyer confidence improves

UK house prices recorded a third consecutive quarterly rise, with narrowing gaps between asking and sold prices signalling improving confidence ahead of 2025.

Anna Ibbotson · February 2, 2025
Discover seven common reasons why buy-to-let investments fail, from rising costs to low demand, and learn expert tips on how to avoid these pitfalls and maximise profits.
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Zoopla forecasts stronger UK housing market in 2025 as sales rise and prices edge higher

Zoopla predicts UK house prices will rise by 2.5% in 2025, with sales volumes up 5% as affordability improves and first-time buyers drive the market.

Anna Ibbotson · February 2, 2025