Overall, the housing market in the UK is so strong it is literally a standard figure of speech. Nevertheless, it has been through its rough patches. There are increasing signs that the foreseeable future might be one of them. The case for continued strength The UK must have a general election by January 2025. It’s certainly not out […]
Money Making Tips For Each Room In Your Home
The most obvious way to make money from your home is to let out space in it. The most obvious way, however, isn’t always the best one. In fact, it isn’t always even possible. Fewer and fewer people have extra space in their home, especially if they’re working from home. With that in mind, here are some alternative suggestions. […]
The Budget – Property
The UK now officially has a new Prime Minister. That means a new Chancellor of the Exchequer and a new, unscheduled, budget. Although it’s being billed as a mini-budget, the new budget has a lot to unpack for anyone interested in the UK’s property market. Here is a quick guide to its key points. Stamp […]
The End Of The Summer Housing Market
Children are back at school. Students are back at university. Strictly is back on TV. All the signs, therefore, point to summer being over and autumn getting started. Now, therefore, seems as good a time as any to look at what that could mean for the housing market. Increased reliance on listings and virtual viewings […]
Why are house prices still rising?
Back when COVID19 was still in full force, the UK government instigated a Stamp Duty holiday. This prompted a buying frenzy and, unsurprisingly, house prices rose. Since then, the pace of house-price growth has slowed. Overall, however, property prices are still rising. Why is this and what does it mean? The forces driving high prices in the housing market […]
What Does a Slowdown in Property Mean
It’s probably not a surprise that the housing market has slowed down over the course of the past year. The extent of the slowdown may, however, come as a surprise. HMRC recorded 55.1% fewer sales in June 2022 than in June 2021. Here is a quick look at the three main factors that may lie behind this and […]