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UK reports rising property market momentum
eXp UK reports rising property market momentum as sellers return and more sales are agreed The latest internal data from eXp UK has revealed that housing market momentum is continuing to build, with more homes coming to market and a greater number of sales being agreed. eXp UK analysis is based on the firm’s own…
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Homes priced too high take twice as long to sell warns Zoopla
House price growth stabilises over summer months House price growth has slowed over recent months, although this slowdown looks to have stabilised with average house prices 1.3 per cent higher than a year ago Sales agreed are up five per cent on last year, although speculation on possible tax changes may impact homes valued at…
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Breaking Property News 27/08/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Symple helps speed mandatory Electrical Installation Condition Reports for 5.9M tenancies As of August 2025 there are over 5,986,000 privately rented properties in the UK and a large number of these will in the very near future need a ‘new’ mandatory electrical installation condition…
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Bristol crowned best area for downsizers
The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living, has revealed where in England downsizers have the greatest choice of suitable homes to move to and where they face the toughest search based on the availability of suitable stock in the current market. Regency Living analysed current property market listings, looking at the proportion of…
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Kensington tops list of prime London oversupply, but gardens still drive buyer demand
The latest research from Jefferies London has found that Kensington is currently the most oversupplied area of the prime London property market, giving buyers the best chance of negotiating a deal, with more than 2,200 homes listed for sale, accounting for 20% of all prime central stock. Jefferies London analysed current market listings across each…
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Student rental chaos looms as Govt axes fixed-term contracts, agents warn
More than one in three letting agents fear academic lettings cycle will collapse Landlords already pulling out of student market amid Renters’ Rights Bill concerns Alto calls for urgent rethink – as fears mount over voids, admin, and rising rents Letting agents are warning of an approaching crisis in the student rental market just weeks…
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Rightmove asks government to carefully consider property tax changes
The UK’s largest property platform Rightmove is asking the government to carefully consider the impact of any changes to property taxation to avoid unintended consequences which would risk stalling parts of the market. Key data National property tax Just under a third (30%) of homes for sale in England are priced at over £500,000, and…
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Breaking Property News 21/08/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Providing comprehensive, predictive operational intelligence across all aspects of building operations JLL (NYSE: JLL) this week introduced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that are now available as an add-on to Prism, its award-winning building operations platform. As part of JLL’s property management technology ecosystem powered by…
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UK House Price Index summary: June 2025
The average monthly rate of house price growth in June was 1.4%. The average annual rate of house price growth in June was 3.7%, up from 2.7% in May. As a result, the average UK house price remains at £269,000. CEO of Yopa, Verona Frankish, commented: “June’s figures reflect a market that is steadily…
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Private rent and house prices, UK: August 2025
Average UK monthly private rents increased by 5.9%, to £1,343, in the 12 months to July 2025 (provisional estimate); this annual growth rate is down from 6.7% in the 12 months to June 2025. Average rents increased to £1,398 (6.0%) in England, £807 (7.9%) in Wales, and £999 (3.6%) in Scotland, in the 12 months…
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Industry response to latest inflation figures
Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, comments: “Unfortunately, any increase seen within the rate of inflation does brings very justified concerns to consumers, many of whom are still struggling with the cost of living, which has been steadily rising over the past few years. “Although there is more work to be done to help ensure inflation…
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London lettings market bolstered by record supply and resilient renter demand
· Supply conditions improved materially in July, with almost 50,000 new rental listings recorded, up 4% from June and 12% higher than July 2024. This represents the highest monthly volume in the last four years. · Renter demand strengthened notably in July, with a 25% uplift in new applicant registrations month-on-month. Compared with July 2024,…
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Bridging finance key in driving uplift in auction activity
The latest analysis from specialist lender, Octane Capital, has revealed that auction sales across England have climbed by almost 9% over the past year, with auction buyers increasingly turning to bridging finance to meet strict completion deadlines and capitalise on below-market investment opportunities. Octane Capital analysed the latest figures* on both the volume of auction…
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Breaking Property News 20/08/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. CRE tech stacks who needs them? Wes Snow, CEO of Ascendix ‘When I think about what makes a technology partner valuable, it’s not simply a matter of writing code or deploying the latest frameworks. It’s about making thoughtful choices—choices that ensure the solutions we…
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Homebuyer happiness comes at a premium
The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living, has revealed that the happiest homebuyers in Britain are those living in the countryside or by the coast. However, this lifestyle satisfaction comes at a cost. as both carry a significant house price premium compared to living in a city. Regency Living analysed average house prices…
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