The Market
Pace of rental price growth eases
“Rapid rental growth will see tenants handing over a record £63bn in rent during 2022, the first big jump for five years," says Aneisha Beveridge, Head of Research at Hamptons.
Edinburgh’s property market bounces back as the Scottish country boom fades
"While family homes with gardens remain in high demand, we’ve seen a sea-change for flats, with larger examples performing well even without outside space,” says Knight Frank - but "there are signs…
Property market returning to ‘normal’ pre-pandemic conditions
"The overall picture for Q2 is one of relatively consistent yet subdued conditions, when compared with previous periods," says Landmark Information Group.
Buying agents ‘rushed off their feet’ in stock-starved London
Record numbers of househunters are seeking out professional help, reports LonRes.
Slowing demand eases pressure on house price growth – RICS
House prices are still rising, but the pace of growth is cooling as buyer demand slows.
Rents are likely to rise 8% this year, predicts Rightmove
London's average asking rent has jumped up by a record 15.8% in the last year.
Heatmapped: Property market defies slowdown predictions
Prices are still rising despite the wider economic context, reports Acadata.
‘Froth’ comes off prime London sales market as normality returns
‘All the sales indicators show that the market is moving from what has been a frantic period to a more normal one’, says LonRes.
Waterfront regeneration makes Liverpool ‘the UK’s number one property hotspot’
Huge regeneration projects are transforming Liverpool’s waterfront, creating a wealth of opportunities for property investors.
‘Intense’ competition driving UK land values, for now
Greenfield and urban values have risen by 9.7% and 7.1% over the last year, reports Savills, but pressures are mounting from a number of sides.
Trading Standards publishes new ‘material information’ guidance
Property portals, industry leaders and government have been collaborating to ‘improve transparency’ for buyers and tenants.
UK’s coastal & country markets stabilise after ‘unprecedented’ run
Urban markets are outperforming surrounding rural areas for the first time since December 2020, reports Savills.