Posts Tagged ‘house prices’
National park house prices and where you can find a homebuyer bargain
The latest research from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed the cost of buying in and around 15 national parks and which of them offer a homebuyer bargain. Benham and Reeves looked at: – The average property costs across all postcodes within or straddling the UK’s 15 national parks. What it currently…
Read MoreRenting in London’s walk to work hotspots cost £2kpm – here’s where you can do it for less
The latest research by lettings management platform, Howsy, has revealed the cost of renting across the capital’s walk to work hotspots, as well as which offer the most affordable option for tenants looking to shun public transport when finally returning to work. Howsy looked at the cost of renting across 20 areas of London that…
Read MoreA 60 minutes commute into central London can save 60% on the average property according to Lloyds Bank research
Workers in Central London can save an average of £483,342 by commuting up to an hour each day, according to new research by Lloyds Bank. Lloyds Bank reveals that homeowners living 60 minutes outside of Central London pay 60% less for average property. Andrew Mason, Mortgages Director at Lloyds Bank, said: “Buying a home in…
Read MoreHouse prices picked up in July according to Halifax
Latest Halifax House Price Index report – July 2018 released today headlines ‘Annual House Price Growth Rises to 3.3% in July’. The Halifax report reveals house prices in the three months to July 2018 were 3.3% higher than in the same three months a year earlier. On a monthly basis, prices rose by 1.4% in…
Read MoreDiscounts have stabilised in London and the adjacent commuter areas according to Hometrack
Latest Hometrack UK Cities House Price Index report – June 2018 published today reveals UK city house price inflation 4.6% year on year ranging from +7.6% to -2.8%. Manchester is registering the highest annual growth rate (7.4%), followed by Liverpool (7.2%), Birmingham (6.8%) and Leicester (6.5%) according to Hometrack. The report states: 3-month growth rate…
Read MoreHow is Brexit effecting UK House prices?
It seems that nearly every day there is a new headline towards the grand topic of Brexit, be it calls for or and against, how and when we are leaving or simply the Prime Minister’s cabinet falling apart. What effect does this have generally on property prices across the UK? Is a soft Brexit best…
Read MoreUK average house prices have risen 1.2% since March 2018 according to HM Land Registry data
Latest UK House Price Index for April 2018 from HM Land Registry. The April data shows: On average, house prices have risen by 1.2% since March 2018. An annual price rise of 3.9%, which makes the average property in the UK valued at £226,906. In England, the April data shows on average, house prices have…
Read MoreLiving near a local supermarket can push your property value up by £21,500 according to Lloyds Bank.
New research from Lloyds Bank has found that living near a local supermarket can push up your property’s value by £21,500 compared to homes in nearby areas without a supermarket chain. Lloyds Bank reveals that the Waitrose factor as strong as ever but M&S attracts the largest rise in premiums. Homes near to budget supermarkets…
Read MoreAsking prices hit all-time high but number of sales agreed are down according to Rightmove
The latest House Price Index May 2018 from Rightmove reveals that the asking price of property coming to the market has hit a new national record with a monthly increase of 0.8% (+£2,343) pushing the average up to £308,075. Seven out of 11 regions have hit new price records this month. Record visits to Rightmove…
Read MoreThe largest annual house price growth was recorded in Scotland for year to January 2018
UK House Price Index – January 2018 from HM Land Registry published 20th March 2018. The latest Index reveals: Average house prices in the UK have increased by 4.9% in the year to January 2018 (down from 5% in the year to December 2017). The largest annual price growth was recorded in Scotland, where prices…
Read MoreHigher house prices helps boost equity position for second steppers according to Lloyds Bank
Latest news release from lloyds Bank released 3rd March 2018 headlines ‘ Equity gains help Second Steppers fund the £136,000 price gap to trade up’ Lloyds Bank has launched its annual Second Stepper report, which tracks the challenges faced by First-Time Sellers. The report reveals one in three (35%) of these households believe it will…
Read MoreAverage UK house prices have risen by 0.4% since November 2017 according to HM Land Registry data
Latest UK House Price Index for December 2017 published 13th February 2018 from HM Land Registry. The UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The December data shows: On average, house prices have risen by 0.4% since November 2017, an annual price rise of 5.2%,…
Read MoreCheltenham has highest percentage rise in house prices for 2017 according to Halifax
Latest news release from the Halifax 2nd January 2018 headlines ‘Cheltenham tops the table of 2017 house price winners’ The Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham saw the highest percentage rise in house prices of any major UK town or city in 2017, according to new research by Halifax. Thirteen towns recorded declines in house prices in…
Read MoreCity house price growth is slower than a year ago according to Hometrack
The latest Hometrack UK Cities House Price Index report June 2017, released today reveals: City house price growth is slower than a year ago but average prices increased 3.5% in last 3 months. City house price inflation expected to be 6-7% over 2017, higher than 4% projection made in December 2016. This is down to…
Read MoreHouse prices rallied to new peak in May according to Your-Move
Your Move’s latest England and Wales house price index May 2017 headlined ‘A new north-south divide as northern regions drive transactions’ reveals: Sales of London homes to the end of April were 29 per cent lower than the same period last year. House prices in the capital continued to rise, up 2.7 per cent in…
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