Tag: Property prices

April monthly lettings index

-Greatest yields achieved in Wales, the North and the Midlands -Average monthly rent increases for the sixth consecutive month to £842pcm -One and two bedroom properties saw the greatest increase in average monthly rent -Rent arrears fall in all regions, … Continue reading

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House prices fall by 0.1% in April

The latest monthly house price index from Nationwide has revealed that UK house prices fell by a marginal 0.1% between March and April, bringing the typical value of a UK home to £165,586.

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Smaller properties produce the best BTL yields

One and two-bedroom properties provide the highest rental returns for investors with average yields of 6.8% and 6.4% respectively, according to data from Countrywide, the UK’s largest lettings agent.

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House prices forecast to return to pre-crash levels

UK house prices are set to surge in the coming years, according to forecasts from the Ernst & Young ITEM Club, with property values expected to make a gradual return to pre-crash levels.

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Glamour Pads in Unlikely Localities

We all know that location location and location are the 3 most important aspects when choosing property, but certain localities have an ill-fitting reputation that precedes them. Take a closer look at some areas that get a bad press and you might be … Continue reading

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House prices hit record high

Property values in the UK have soared to unprecedented levels, according to the latest research from Rightmove, with house prices now being pushed past the pre-recession peak recorded in 2008.

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130,000 homes sold at a loss

Since the 2007 peak in property prices, more than 130,000 homes have been sold at a loss, new research has revealed.

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Calling all First Time Buyers

According to the CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders), more first-time buyers got a foot on the property ladder last year than at any time since the financial crisis began.

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