Posted on Monday, 4 December, 2023
Average mortgage rates have been steadily decreasing since July, providing a more stable and predictable environment for homebuyers compared to the volatility of the previous year’s mortgage market. Currently, the average two-year fixed rate stands at 5.52%, and the average five-year rate is 5.11%. Despite the improved outlook for mortgage…
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Posted on Monday, 13 November, 2023
The year has exceeded expectations, with sellers adopting more competitive pricing strategies. The average property asking price is now £362,143 and the average rent £1,231 PCM The current year is surpassing expectations, with sellers adopting more competitive pricing strategies. This month, average new seller asking prices have decreased by 1.7%…
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Posted on Tuesday, 7 November, 2023
The UK’s average house prices broke a streak of six consecutive monthly declines in October, witnessing an increase of nearly £3,000 compared to September’s values, as the cost of a typical home rose. The latest data unveiled by Halifax has reported an unexpected surge in average housing prices for the…
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Posted on Wednesday, 18 October, 2023
Rising levels of homes hitting the market have compelled sellers to price their properties more competitively. This shift has led to the typical seasonal increase in asking prices for October dropping to its lowest point since 2008. While September saw a modest 0.2% uptick in asking prices, it serves as…
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Posted on Monday, 17 July, 2023
According to the latest market analysis by Rightmove, the average price of properties entering the market this month has decreased to £371,907, representing a slight 0.2% dip below the usual 0% trend for this time of year. Despite this decline, price trends have displayed resilience and have exceeded expectations during…
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Posted on Monday, 21 February, 2022
Rightmove has reported the price of property coming to market rises by 2.3% this month (+£7,785) to a record of £348,804, the biggest monthly jump in pounds recorded by Rightmove in more than twenty years. February picks up where January left off, as the second month of the year proves…
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Posted on Tuesday, 20 March, 2018
Monthly house price inflation in the UK, calculated using data from HM Land Registry, Registers of Scotland and Land and Property Services Northern Ireland. Average house prices in the UK have increased by 4.9% in the year to January 2018 (down from 5.0% in December 2017). The annual growth rate…
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Posted on Friday, 12 December, 2014
Stamp Duty changes will boost business and house prices. The government has grasped the Stamp duty nettle and has done away with the so-called “slab system”, which has meant that for years a house sold for £250,001, rather than £250,000 attracted an extra £5,000 in stamp duty.
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