Is It The End For Overseas House Buyers?
For many years overseas house buyers have been using property in the United Kingdom as a safe haven for their wealth. In particular prime London property has been targeted as the perfect investment vehicle with 44,000 of approximately 100,000 overseas ownership properties being situated in London. Lets be honest there is no more space left […]
UK Property Market Slows as EU Referendum Looms
As the EU Referendum is approaching us it seems that there is more uncertainty in the UK Property market. Analysts have recently reported a slowdown in property transactions and opinion in those who may have been willing to buy a house. Removal firm Bishops Move recently surveyed 1000 people across the UK and 47% of […]
Who’s Actually Buying Property at the Moment?
The UK Property market has made a few surprising U-turns since we came out of an official recession in 2011 and since then sentiment has been ever changing, it seems that last year had a more positive outlook to what has become apparent this year. Not only have predictions changed but the face of UK […]
2016 Shows Strong Demand from House Buyers
The property market has continued it’s good run from 2015 into the first couple of months of 2016. Many expected a slump in Januarys figures as we typically and historically experience a slight downturn during the winter months. However, it appears that many House Buyers are still actively looking to buy and one estate agent […]
First time House Buyers Finding it Impossible to Buy
In the competitive UK housing market there are often people who find the housing ladder far easier than others. First time buyers in the UK continue to be one of the hardest hit demographics and this has been proven as home sales continue to decline for buyers who are unable to get on the housing […]
Highest amount of House Buyers in Over 10 Years
The housing market is more of the same across the United Kingdom. Rising house prices, inadequate demand and first-time house buyers are being pushed down the housing ladder. Two years ago the UK had a competitive market. There were 5 house buyers chasing every property and there were more than 250 people registered at each […]
The Government Is Making It Tougher for Landlords
It’s been several months since Chancellor George Osborne announced the summer budget on July 7th but landlords around the country are still left sitting and waiting for more information about the new tax regime to emerge. Landlords with buy-to-let properties have felt that the summer budget is an unjust attack on their business and potential […]
UK Landlords to provide Housing for Refugees
Citizens UK is calling on UK landlords to join the effort to help relocate and resettle Syrian refugees. Over the past year the group has been pleading with some local authorities to resettle just 50 refugees but with the migration crisis at the foot o Europe and heading west, they suggest that around 10,000 private […]
House Prices to End the Year Higher than Predicted
The low mortgage rates, the government’s help to buy scheme and a strong job market has increased the demand from buyers, but the number of available homes on the market also remains at its lowest in recent months. The result? UK house prices ending the year 6% higher than they started it at, a group […]
More Transactions Between Buyers and Sellers
Once again nationwide have released their monthly figures and once again these are showing positive growth in the UK housing Market. A spokesman for Nationwide has said that a good climate for House Buyers has fuelled demand which in turn has proven to allow sellers to command more for the sale of their property. The […]