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Rightmove data and commentary as Renters’ Rights gets Royal Assent
The UK’s largest property platform Rightmove shares data and commentary on the rental market as the Renters’ Rights Bill finally gets Royal Assent and becomes law. Key market data The average advertised rent of homes outside of London has reached a new record of £1,385 per calendar month (pcm). Average rents outside of London are…
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Buyers hit pause: Housing market records first annual fall in new sales in two years as more buyers adopt ‘wait and see’ strategy
House price growth has slowed over 2025, currently standing at 1.3 per cent which is broadly in line with the level a year ago Uncertainty over the November Budget has driven a growing ‘wait and see’ attitude amongst home buyers, leading to the first annual fall in new sales agreed in two years The usual…
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Rents hit new record as pace of new rental homes coming onto the market slows
The average advertised rent of homes outside of London rises again in Q3 2025 to a new record of £1,385 per calendar month (pcm). Average rents outside of London are now 3.1% higher than a year ago Average advertised rents in London also reach a new record of £2,736, however rents in the capital are…
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Momentum gathers for retail investment as Bank Rate cut again
Demand to invest in retail property was up by 30% in Q3 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 The office market is also continuing to recover, with investment demand up by 31% over the same period, and leasing demand up by 7% Overall demand to invest in commercial property was up by 11%…
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Surge in first-time buyers’ preference for cheaper homes subsides as market adjusts to April’s stamp duty changes
Proportion of first-time buyers purchasing properties under £300k decreased to 64.3 per cent in September, following a peak of 72.0 per cent in May after changes to stamp duty thresholds Detached and semi-detached homes now make up nearly two-thirds of non-first-time buyer purchases, as ‘second-steppers’ look for long-term security Spending on mortgage and rental payments…
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UK House Price Index summary: August 2025
The average price of a property in the UK was £273,000 The annual price change for a property in the UK was 3.0% The monthly price change for a property in the UK was 0.8% The monthly index figure (January 2023 = 100) for the UK was 104.6 Colleen Babcock, Rightmove’s property expert, says:…
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Breaking Property News 22/10/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Why software audits matter for Proptechs In today’s hyper-competitive real estate technology landscape, scaling too quickly, or operating with outdated or inefficient systems can expose firms to risks far beyond lost opportunities. That’s why an increasing number of organisations are turning to a specialised…
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Market remains resilient, but not strong enough to drive usual Autumn bounce
The average price of property coming to the market for sale rises by 0.3% (+£1,165) this month to £371,422. This is below the ten-year average October bounce of +1.1%, as the decade-high level of property for sale limits seller pricing power The month of September saw a softening of activity year-on-year compared with a strong…
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House prices post second consecutive quarter of growth this year
The latest Property Market Index Review by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the property market has continued to demonstrate resilience in 2025, with house prices increasing for a second consecutive quarter in Q2, following four consecutive quarterly increases seen in 2024. The Benham and Reeves Property Market Index Review*…
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Newcastle and Edinburgh commuter belts beat London
The latest research from The Property DriveBuy has found that Newcastle and Edinburgh rank as the best commuter belts in Britain, with all surrounding local authorities offering a more affordable average house price than the cities themselves, whilst Liverpool ranks as the worst. The Property DriveBuy analysed current house prices across 12 major British cities,…
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Breaking Property News 16/10/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Tlyfe and Eleos Life partnership brings embedded insurance protection to UK Renters In a first for the UK rental sector, Tlyfe (powered by OpenBrix) has partnered with digital insurer Eleos Life by adding embed life and income protection directly into its tenant app. Instead of…
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Sellers of larger homes make £122.5k average capital gains, crushing the gains from flats
Sellers of detached homes made £122,500 in capital gains when selling their home over the last 18 months while flats yielded an average gain of £27,000 Sellers in England and Wales made an average gain of £72,000, a 38 per cent increase in value from when they bought the property The average seller in London…
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London’s second homeowners face £16,446 CGT bill
London’s second homeowners face £16,446 capital gains tax bill, but prime London sellers escaping unscathed The latest research from Enness Global has found that whilst the London property market remains subdued, the city’s second homeowners could still be hit with significant costs when exiting their investments, with the average seller now facing a capital gains…
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Breaking Property News 15/10/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Genie blends property inspection tech with professional surveyor support Property inspection app Survey Shack has launched a new service as part of its Premium package. Genie adds expert post-inspection support from a professional surveyor to the app-guided property inspection experience. Survey Shack is already on point…
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Attic bedrooms can boost the price of a home by a quarter
Latest research from Nationwide reveals how home improvements can boost property prices in 2025 Analysis based on Nationwide’s HPI data shows extensions or loft conversions with a bedroom can increase value by up to 24% But kitchen and bathroom renovations most popular improvements amongst homeowners in last five years 34% made green improvements, such as…
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