UK Property News Recap – 28.03.2025
This week oscillated around the spring budget and the small issue of funding, be it for more affordable housing, replenishing local authorities’ depleted coffers or training and recruiting construction workers. The government’s mission to boost growth through building is clearly paramount to them winning the next election. Their self-imposed new
UK Property News Recap – 21.03.2025
This week, the base rate held steady, but the strain of higher interest rates rippled through the UK property market. Tax pressures turned landlords into limited companies, developers pushed back on cladding levies, and construction sites ground to a halt under relentless rain. Meanwhile, local councils warned of impending tax
UK Property News – 14.03.2025
This week was all about strategic growth centred around housebuilding in the UK. Zoopla assured buyers it was now cheaper to buy than rent, deposit allowing and reported house price rises, supported by first time buyer desperation, looked set to dampen in April, post stamp duty holiday, before regaining momentum
Welcome to another UK Property News Recap – 07.03.2025
This week, leasehold was handed an eviction notice as commonhold prepared to take its place. Meanwhile, tenants saw rental inflation slowing, and buyers’ price rises slow. Over in construction, levels plummeted amid a bleak economic outlook, curtailing any hope of reaching Labour's 1.5m housing target. Welcome to another UK Property