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October 9, 2018
House prices in the UK were 1.8% higher in the third quarter of 2018 than in the previous three months and 2.5% higher than the same period in 2017, the latest lender property index shows. The data from the Halifax also shows that the annual growth rate slowed from the 3.7% recorded in August and on a monthly basis, house prices fell by 1.4% in September, the second fall in a row, taking the average price to £225,995. Russell Galley, managing director of the Halifax, pointed out that the figures show that house price growth is stable. ‘This is set amongst mortgage approvals and completed house sales remaining broadly unchanged, although a gradual pickup in wage […]
October 5, 2018
The latest data and analysis from Nationwide has revealed that the UK housing market saw a small uptick in house prices during September, rising 0.3% after being seasonally adjusted. According to the figures, house price growth has settled at 2%, partially recovering form the previous months crash. However, it wasn’t good news for the whole of the country as The North was revealed to be the weakest performing area during Q3 with prices down 1.7% year on year Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s Chief Economist, had this to say: “Annual house price growth was stable in September at 2%. Indeed, annual house price growth has been confined to a fairly narrow range of c2-3% over the past 12 […]
October 2, 2018
Foreigners who buy property in the UK are set to pay a higher rate of stamp duty, the tax payable on purchase, it has been announced. Prime Minister Theresa May told her Party Conference that it is part of the overall strategy to tackle the housing crisis amid concerns that foreign buyers have been using property as a way of stashing money and pushing up prices, particularly in London. There will be a consultation period but it is likely that anyone buying a property who does not pay tax in the UK will find themselves paying a higher rate of stamp duty. Research from York University estimated that 13% of new London homes were bought by […]
September 14, 2018
The Government and Barclays have announced a £1 billion housing development fund to help deliver thousands of new homes across England. Under the agreement loans ranging from £5 million to £100 million, which will be competitively priced, will be available for developers and house builders who are able to demonstrate the necessary experience and track record to undertake and complete their proposed project. Funding is open to new clients as well as existing Barclays clients, and will put greater emphasis on diversifying the housing market, as at present almost two thirds of homes are built by just 10 companies. A key priority of The Housing Delivery Fund is to support small and medium sized businesses to […]
September 14, 2018
Residential remortgage market in the UK saw its strongest July for a decade and buy to let mortgage numbers have risen, according to the latest figures to be published. There were 46,900 new home owner remortgages completed in the month, some 23.1% more than in the same month a year earlier and the £8.7 billion of remortgaging in the month was up 26.1% year on year. The data from UK Finance, which represents almost all lenders in the country also shows that there were 32,600 new home mover mortgages completed in the month, down 3.8% than in the same month a year earlier while the £7.3 billion of new lending was the same year on year. […]
September 14, 2018
Asking prices in England and Wales fell further this month, down 0.3%, with overall price growth trending towards zero, and values also down in Scotland, according to the latest index figures. Price falls across most English regions have dragged the average down and both mean and median marketing times are longer than a year ago, according to the data from the Home.co.uk index. Year on year asking prices are up by just 0.9%, a lot lower than the 3.5% recorded in September 2017. The data also shows that overall, the supply of property for sale is up by 7% year on year and the total stock for sale has increased by 8.8%. London and the South […]