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AUGUST 2023
Improved UK Housing Affordability Offers Hope for Young Buyers

The UK housing market has witnessed an improvement in affordability for young buyers due to rising wages, partially leading to a decrease in property prices.

AUGUST 2023
Why We Need A Reasoned Approach to Green Belt Release

As a result of changes in approaches to development today, new communities have the potential to be attractive, primarily ‘green’ spaces which significantly boost both the aesthetic and biodiverse qualities of the land.

AUGUST 2023
The Political Game Around Homeownership

As we hit summer next year, expect electoral promises around increasing housing supply and reintroducing schemes designed to kick start the housing market by enabling first time buyers access to the market, in return for your vote.

AUGUST 2023
Halifax House Price Index: Housing Market Displays Resilience

Average UK house prices edged down slightly in July, with the monthly fall of -0.3% equivalent to a drop of around £1,000 in cash terms.

AUGUST 2023
The UK Property Sector is Undergoing a Technological Revolution

For many years, the UK has had one of the strongest property market data infrastructures which has been a key element in the UK being recognised as one of the leading global property markets.

JULY 2023
UK Inflation Drops to 7.9%

This morning’s announcement from ONS regarding inflation dropping to 7.9% in the year to June will be welcomed news following the recent figures.

JULY 2023
Unprecedented Number of Section 21 Notices Shaping the Lettings Market

The looming threat of the abolition of Section 21 is raising questions over the future shape of the UK’s rental market.

JULY 2023
Renters Reform Bill Delayed Until Autumn

While the Bill has not returned to the Commons for a second reading, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has seized the opportunity to question Housing Minister Rachel Maclean and her team from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) on the details of the Bill.

JULY 2023
First-Time Buyers: A Brief Guide to Property Surveys

A study by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) revealed that 80 percent of homeowners bought a property without having a survey. This resulted in an average bill of £5,750 for unexpected repair work.

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