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Surge in sales agreed
New sales agreed, a key measure of market confidence and activity, were up 13% in the first 3 weeks of January compared to the same...
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- Jan 27
- 1 min
Landlord intentions for 2024
Just one quarter (24%) of landlords intend to increase rents in 2024, while 68% intend to maintain them at current levels and 8% plan to...
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- Jan 23
- 1 min
Mortgage lending metrics
Mortgage borrowers on fixed rates have already escaped the worst of the interest rate rises and the direction of travel for rates is...
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- Jan 21
- 1 min
January jump in asking prices
The average new seller asking price rose by 1.3%, the biggest price rise for January since 2020. This is over double the 20-year average...
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- Jan 17
- 1 min
Lenders slash mortgage rates
Many big mortgage lenders are in fierce competition and slashing rates. The average five-year fix is now 5.55%, down from its peak of...
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- Jan 15
- 1 min
Going solo: the changing demand for detached homes
The latest data shows over 900,000 property transactions across England and Wales took place in the last 12 months. Terraced houses...
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- Jan 8
- 1 min
Medium-term outlook for UK housing market
Looking across the average of published house price forecasts, UK house prices are expected to soften marginally in 2024 (by an average...
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- Jan 4
- 1 min
Is AI reshaping the property industry?
Artificial Intelligence left its imprint on the property market landscape in 2023, starting to reshape the way things operate. 48% of...
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- Dec 26, 2023
- 1 min
Second home hotspots
Cornwall has been ranked as the top hotspot in the UK for second homes, with 9,425 currently located there. Kensington and Chelsea came...
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- Dec 24, 2023
- 1 min
Days of Christmas | Stop here, Santa!
The weather may be cold but there is plenty of heat in Christmas-related street names! Topping the list is North Pole Road in Maidstone...
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- Dec 22, 2023
- 1 min
Days of Christmas | What's on the wish list?
One timeless tradition that adds a sparkle to the holiday spirit is the creation of Christmas wish lists. Every year, many people write a...
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- Dec 20, 2023
- 1 min
Days of Christmas | Christmas no 1
LadBaby has been the UK Christmas number 1 single for the past five years, with hits: 'Food Aid’, 'Sausage Rolls for Everyone’, 'Don’t...
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- Dec 18, 2023
- 1 min
Improvements in affordability
Comparing affordability levels through time helps us understand when a market needs to slow down (affordability is overstretched) or when...
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- Dec 16, 2023
- 1 min
Days of Christmas | 'Tis the spending season
The season of gift giving is upon us. The UK plans to spend a total of £27.6 billion on Christmas gifts in 2023, up 37% from £20.1...
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- Dec 14, 2023
- 1 min
Days of Christmas | Oh! Christmas tree
Resplendent with twinkling lights and cherished ornaments, the Christmas tree is a symbol of warmth, tradition, and the spirit of giving....
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- Dec 12, 2023
- 1 min
Days of Christmas | Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
The Three Wise Men followed a star in search of the newborn king, giving gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. However, gifting a home...
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- Dec 10, 2023
- 1 min
Families rent smaller homes
Rising rents and the cost of living are impacting the choices that renters make when selecting their homes. An increased number of...
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- Dec 8, 2023
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Days of Christmas | Merry moving
As we approach Christmas, 61% of respondents say "Ho-Ho-No!" to any refurbishments or fixer-uppers, wanting to move in hassle free in the...
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- Dec 2, 2023
- 1 min
How long do we stay in our homes?
People move more often than they expect to, one of the findings revealed in the recently-released Property Academy Home Moving Trends...
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- Nov 30, 2023
- 1 min
⚖ Autumn Statement 2023 Key headlines ⚖
In the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced support for low-income renters by raising the Local Housing Allowance to cover the...
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