Londoners purchased £30 billion worth of property outside the capital in 2018 according to Hamptons International

In  2018 Londoners purchased £30 billion worth of property outside the capital, this is the highest level since 2007 according to Hamptons International most recent press release. Hamptons International reveal that the average price of a home bought by a Londoner outside the capital has also risen and now stands at £398,910 – the highest level…

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Rental growth accelerated in October, highest level since February according to Hamptons International

Latest Hamptons International Monthly Lettings Index – October 2018 headlines ‘Real rents fall in 6 out of 8 regions over the last decade’. The Hamptons International report reveals  that real rents (adjusted for inflation) have fallen by -2.2% in Great Britain since October 2008.  This means that the average cost of living has risen more than average…

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Rents rose in every region of GB in September, the first time since January according to Hamptons International

Latest Hamptons International Monthly Lettings Index report – September 2018  headlines  ‘Landlord purchases fall by £5.2 billion in 3 years’. The report reveals that in H1 2018 landlords spent £12.1 billion on new buy-to-let purchases, £5.2 billion or 30% less than in H1 2015 (£17.3 billion). In London landlords spent £3.5 billion purchasing rental homes…

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Rents outside London continue to rise according to Hamptons International

Latest Hamptons International Monthly Lettings Index report – August 2018 reveals that London rents on newly let homes (i.e. homes advertised on the open market to let) fell for the third consecutive month, down -0.8% year-on-year, however rents on newly let homes in Great Britain excluding London, rose 2.0% year-on-year. Rents on those properties where…

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The number of people renting second homes has reached a record high according to Hamptons International

Hamptons International Monthly Lettings Index – May 2018  reveals the number of properties rented as a second home in Great Britain reached 13,680 last year, the highest number on record.  The Hamptons International Lettings Index (formerly the Countrywide Lettings Index) reported that the number of rental properties used as a second home has been steadily…

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