Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales
Number of new properties coming to market is weakest since 2021, driving rent rises, Rics survey finds
Bank Rate works in mysterious ways
Pricier mortgages in recent years have a knock-on effect on property transactions
Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022
A bank practice known as ‘extend and pretend’ has delayed a write-off reckoning but may hide a growing systemic risk
Beset by zombie statistics, British new-builds are larger than you might think
I fear my wealth will have an impact on any negotiations
Rise in prices of just 0.1% between September and October fails to hit forecasts
But landlords are buying a lower proportion of properties overall
Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per cent
Homeowners rattling around in large houses have been reluctant to move to somewhere smaller, but with a changing landscape and new Labour tax policies — notably inheritance — on the horizon, the mood is changing
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall further
With the Bank of England’s lending criteria, they’re likely to achieve little
Barclays pulls best-priced home loan rate with other lenders set to follow suit
There goes the neighbourhood
New mortgage deals on offer should prompt wariness
Lower interest rates spur rise in buyer demand in September, says Zoopla
Average price now just 2% below all-time high of mid-2022
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cuts
Rents in capital rise faster than in other regions
Labour’s legislation goes further than Tory proposals by committing to abolish no fault evictions
Lower mortgage costs help fuel rebound in property market
Flexible working and concerns over cladding drive buyers towards other property types
High prices usually boost supply, but not in housing. What's wrong?
