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Britain’s most desirable military towns where homes command premiums as high as 51%
The latest research from eXp UK has revealed that homes located close to some of Britain’s most prominent military towns command a price premium of up to 51% when compared to property values across their wider local authority areas. eXp UK analysed property values across 12 postcode districts home to major Army, Navy and RAF locations,…
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Labour tax tirade hits UK with largest millionaire exodus of all global nations
The latest analysis from international property consultancy, Astons, reveals that the UK has seen the sharpest annual decline in its millionaire population of any country, a trend driven by sweeping tax hikes targeting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) – including increases to Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, and major reforms to the non-dom regime. As a result, more…
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Breaking Property News 10/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. New conversational platform achieves $1.3M in ARR after only eight months of trading The next-generation conversational AI platform transforming property management, has announced that it now powers 25% of all Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) beds in the UK – equal to 168,000 beds – just…
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One in eight business chiefs set to leave UK over tax burden
Nearly two out of three (63%) SME owners and bosses believe the government does not do enough to encourage business growth in the UK More than two out of five (42%) say Government policy is unsupportive of businesses The leaders of one in eight (12%) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – equivalent to around 680,000…
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Rental price and average salary tracker – October 2025
Regional divergence is increasing in the private rental market Wales and the North East are experiencing the most acute affordability pressures • In Wales, the average rent jumped +3.0% month-on-month (from £995 in September to £1,025 in October), however, year-on-year, the typical salary needed to secure a home fell slightly −0.4%, from £30,870 to £30,750….
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Almost one in five first-time buyers seeking max 60% LTV mortgages
Almost one in three (31%) first-time buyers are opting for 90% LTV mortgages, and a further 10% are looking at 95% LTV options. This hints at many first-time buyers relying on 5-10% deposits. This translates to £13,650 to £27,300 at the average UK house price of £272,995 [source]. Almost one in five (17%) first-time buyers…
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Property values bounce back in October
The latest Halifax Property Index shows that: – House prices rose by +0.6% in October vs a fall of -0.3% in September Fourth time in last five months that the average price has increased Average property price now £299,862, edging up to a new record high Annual rate of growth rises to +1.9% (up from…
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UK house prices rise at fastest pace since January
House prices rose by +0.6% in October vs a fall of -0.3% in September Fourth time in last five months that the average price has increased Average property price now £299,862, edging up to a new record high Annual rate of growth rises to +1.9% (up from +1.3% in September) Mortgage approvals reach highest level…
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Rightmove accelerates AI product delivery to surface more potential sellers and buyers for agents
The UK’s largest property platform Rightmove is today announcing a series of AI developments for consumers and partners, to help agents reach more potential sellers, buyers and renters. There are currently 27 AI initiatives in development, as Rightmove makes AI technology central to its platform to benefit partners and home-movers. Four new developments – two…
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Bank of England Hold’s Interest Rates at 4%
With the Bank of England holding Interest Rates at 4%, here are some thoughts from the Industry. Matt Smith, Rightmove’s mortgages expert: “Ahead of one of the most widely anticipated and discussed Autumn Budgets of recent times, it was unlikely the Bank would go for another interest rate cut so close to the announcement and…
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England’s south coast sees highest rent increase in UK
Southampton, Portsmouth and Worthing average rent prices rise by +8%, the highest rise in the UK Renters in Yorkshire get the most for their money with UK’s lowest average rents of £978 Landlords didn’t flock to sell up, amidst Renters’ Rights Act anticipation A report released today from one of the UK’s leading estate…
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Fewer than 1 in 5 homebuyers find their perfect property
The latest research from Yopa has revealed that fewer than one in five homebuyers would describe the home they purchased as their “perfect property,” with outdoor space and overall size the most common compromises made during the buying process. The survey of recent homebuyers, commissioned by Yopa, found that 58% began their property search with…
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Average homebuyer travels 330 miles to find their ideal property
The latest research from The Property DriveBuy reveals that the average homebuyer travels 330 miles to find their ideal property when it comes to the distance between their current home and chosen location, as well as the miles clocked up in between viewings. The survey of UK homebuyers*, commissioned by The Property DriveBuy, found that,…
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Why first-time buyers should start the financial conversation early
Award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, is encouraging the nation’s first-time buyers to open up about their finances this Talk Money Week, offering expert guidance on how to make these conversations more natural, productive, and stress-free. What is Talk Money Week? Talk Money Week is a national initiative created by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS)…
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Breaking Property News 5/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Ordance survey and HMLR programme unveils its six new startups Property inspection app Survey Shack has been selected as one of only six startups forming part of the 21st cohort of the award-winning Geovation Accelerator Programme from Ordnance Survey (OS) and HM Land Registry (HMLR). The programme…
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