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Six issues that make your property unmortgageable
The latest market insight from House Buyer Bureau has revealed six common issues that could see a homeowner’s property deemed unmortgageable by lenders, drastically reducing the pool of potential buyers and making it far harder to sell on the open market. House Buyer Bureau analysed some of the most common reasons properties fail lender criteria, alongside the…
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Homebuyers could make over £26,000 before completion
Buying off-plan: London homebuyers could make over £26,000 before completion The latest research from Foxtons has found that buying a home off-plan can deliver a significant financial uplift, with London buyers potentially making more than £26,000 in added value before they’ve even picked up the keys to their new home. Foxtons analysed average monthly new-build…
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Breaking Property News 3/6/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor launches shared vision to become a top-10 global innovation cluster Later today, at a major science and innovation conference hosted by Bidwells at Westminster’s QEII Centre, the Chancellor, Science Minister Lord Vallance and Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook will set out a…
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London rents up just 0.7% since RRA became law
The latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that rental growth across London has remained consistent since the Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent, with rents increasing by just 0.7% since, the same rate of growth seen during the equivalent period prior to October of last year. In fact,…
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Nationwide House Price Index for May 2026 – Thoughts from the Industry
The latest Nationwide House Price Index for May 2026 shows that: House prices fell by -0.6% between April 2026 and May 2026. This marks the first monthly decline recorded so far this year. Annual house price growth slowed to 1.7% in May 2026, down from 3.0% in April 2026. The average UK house price now…
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Annual house price growth slows in May
UK annual house price growth slowed to 1.7% in May, from 3.0% in April House prices were down 0.6% month on month Headlines May-26 Apr-26 Monthly Index* 551.0 554.3 Monthly Change* -0.6% 0.4% Annual Change 1.7% 3.0% Average Price (not seasonally adjusted) £278,024 £278,880 * Seasonally adjusted figure (note that monthly % changes are…
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Britain’s seaside price hotspots revealed
New analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove reveals Britain’s seaside hotspots where prices are rising the fastest Bootle in Merseyside leads the way, with average asking prices up 11% year-on-year, followed by Crosby in Liverpool (+9%) and Penarth in South Glamorgan (+9%) Other coastal locations including Llantwit Major in South Glamorgan (+8%) and Llanelli, in Carmarthenshire (+7%) are also seeing strong price growth Average asking prices are currently 0.3% lower in Great Britain compared to last year, with some seaside hotspots outpacing the…
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Zoopla House Price Index Reaction
The latest index from Zoopla shows that: – First-time buyers are targeting homes worth £10,000 more than a year ago, with average prices up 4.3% to £254,750 – nearly 3x the rate of UK house price growth There are 6% fewer first time buyers in the market than this time last year, but those that…
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First-time buyers target homes worth £10,000 more
Housing market activity is holding up in the face of uncertainty, though with fewer buyers than a year ago the outlook remains finely balanced. First-time buyers are targeting homes worth £10,000 more than a year ago, with average prices up 4.3% to £254,750 — nearly 3x the rate of UK house price growth There…
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Property values climb in Q1
The latest Property Market Index Review by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that the property market lost momentum during the first quarter of 2026, with house prices showing signs of recovery following the previous quarter’s fall. The Benham and Reeves Market Index Review The Benham and Reeves Property Market Index…
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Breaking Property News 1/6/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Skoyen Software announces acquisition of Smovin to accelerate European growth of leading property management platform Skoyen Software, the long-term European investment firm specialising in B2B SaaS businesses, today announced its partnership with Smovin, one of Europe’s fastest-growing property management platforms. The transaction marks Skoyen’s…
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Propertymark backs move to commonhold
Propertymark has welcomed proposals from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to phase out the sale of new leasehold flats in England and Wales, while warning that the transition to commonhold must be carefully managed to avoid market disruption and consumer confusion. Responding to the UK Government’s consultation on “Moving to commonhold: banning…
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Inheritance tax haul grows as more families are dragged into the tax net
Inheritance tax receipts got off to a slightly slower start in the first month of the 2026/27 tax year, but the figures still underline how rapidly the tax burden on estates continues to grow. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) collected £0.7 billion in inheritance tax in April, £65 million less than during the same month…
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The 10 biggest homebuyer turn-offs
From overgrown gardens to nightmare neighbours, homeowners across Britain could be knocking tens of thousands of pounds off the value of their property before a buyer even makes an offer. New insight from House Buyer Bureau reveals the most common homebuyer turn-offs that could be thwarting your chances of making a sale, and the…
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Six in 10 tenants say Renters’ Rights Act improves their housing protections and conditions
Awareness of the Renter’s Rights Act 2025 has increased amongst tenants from 19 per cent in October after the bill passed, to 60 per cent when it came into effect 19 per cent of renters are now more likely to remain in their current property but 45 per cent are concerned about the legislation’s long-term…
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