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Stay updated with the latest UK property investment news, market insights, and trends. Expert analysis on residential and commercial real estate developments.

UK house prices rise in May for fifth year running amid rush to beat stamp duty deadline
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UK house prices rise in May for fifth year running amid rush to beat stamp duty deadline

Anna IbbotsonMay 19, 2025

UK house prices rose 0.6% in May to a record £379,517, driven by a surge in new listings before stamp duty changes, Rightmove reports, marking five years of gains.

100% mortgage returns to UK as April Mortgages launches no-deposit deal
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100% mortgage returns to UK as April Mortgages launches no-deposit deal

Anna IbbotsonMay 16, 2025

April Mortgages launches a 100% mortgage deal — the first of its kind in years — offering fixed rates from 5.99% with no deposit required. Experts remain divided on the risks.

New research shows buyer demand rises across almost every county in England
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New research shows buyer demand rises across almost every county in England

Anna IbbotsonMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

New data from Benham and Reeves shows property buyer activity is trending upwards across nearly all English counties, driven by improved mortgage affordability and market stability.

Cotswolds rental market outpaces wider south of England, says lettings agency
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Cotswolds rental market outpaces wider south of England, says lettings agency

Anna IbbotsonMay 13, 2025

The Cotswolds rental market is outperforming the wider South of England, with average rents hitting £2,118—second only to London, according to The Cotswold Letting Agency.

Majority of small business owners say self-employment status harms homeownership prospects
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Majority of small business owners say self-employment status harms homeownership prospects

Anna IbbotsonMay 13, 2025

Over 50% of UK small business owners say their employment status has negatively affected their ability to secure a mortgage, according to research from The Mortgage Lender.

Buy-to-let investment falls to lowest level since 2007 as landlords head north
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Buy-to-let investment falls to lowest level since 2007 as landlords head north

Anna IbbotsonMay 12, 2025May 21, 2025

Buy-to-let property purchases have dropped to their lowest level since the financial crisis, with landlords favouring the north over London due to rising taxes and mortgage costs.

Boom time for Build to Rent investment as Q1 2025 hits £800m, says Savills
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Boom time for Build to Rent investment as Q1 2025 hits £800m, says Savills

Anna IbbotsonMay 9, 2025

Investment in the UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector surged to over £800 million in the first quarter of 2025, marking the strongest Q1 performance since 2022, according to new data from Savills.

Buyer activity ‘trending upwards’ across England as mortgage conditions improve
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Buyer activity ‘trending upwards’ across England as mortgage conditions improve

Anna IbbotsonMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

New research from London estate agency Benham and Reeves reveals a strong rise in buyer activity across nearly every county in England, as falling interest rates and improved mortgage affordability help revive market momentum.

Sadiq Khan to announce plans to build houses on London green belt
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Sadiq Khan to announce plans to build houses on London green belt

Anna IbbotsonMay 9, 2025May 21, 2025

Mayor Sadiq Khan to support strategic green belt development for affordable housing, calling it essential to address London’s worst housing crisis in a generation.

The Mortgage Works unveils sub-3% buy-to-let rates with new cuts across product range
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The Mortgage Works unveils sub-3% buy-to-let rates with new cuts across product range

Anna IbbotsonMay 7, 2025

The Mortgage Works launches new buy-to-let rates starting from 2.99%, marking its lowest headline rate in nearly three years amid growing competition in the landlord market.

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The High Court has ruled that asylum seekers housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping must leave by 12 September, in a case planning lawyers say could reshape how migrant accommodation is managed across the UK.
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Epping migrant housing case sets key precedent for councils, say planning lawyers

Anna Ibbotson August 20, 2025August 20, 2025
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Five legal ways property investors can cut their tax bills, according to an expert

Anna Ibbotson August 13, 2025

UK Insights

New-build property prices in the East Midlands have fallen by more than £43,000 in the past year, according to fresh analysis from Propertymark, highlighting sharp regional contrasts in the housing market.
News UK Property Insights

East Midlands sees £43,000 drop in new-build house prices as affordability pressures mount

Anna Ibbotson August 22, 2025

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