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Pending homes sales in the US down for 10th month in a row
Pending home sales in the United States declined slightly in October in all regions but the Northeast, marking 10 months on a row of falling transactions, the latest index data shows. The pending homes sales index from the National Association of... Read more
Over a third of British people are not happy with their home after moving in
More than a third of British people are not happy overall with their homes, with a quarter feeling negative as soon as they move in, new research has found. And it takes up to two years for home owners to believe that they are satisfied with... Read more
Slower sales and reduced property market activity unlikely to pick up until after Brexit
The property market in the UK has seen fewer sales and a reduction in activity in 2018, mainly due to Brexit uncertainty and tax changes affecting buyers, according to a new analysis. But the outlook is encouraging as there has been a noticeable... Read more
FCA finds some lenders could manage long term mortgage arrears better
Home owners in the UK who find themselves in arrears should contact their lender sooner rather than later but those providing mortgages could manage some situations better, according to the financial watchdog. The Finance Conduct Authority says... Read more
Homes to let in London’s prime property market at highest level since January 2017
The proportion of properties listed for rent in the prime London residential markets in October was at its highest level since January 2017, the latest lettings market report shows. But as supply has risen, the ratio of new prospective tenants to... Read more
Annual property price growth slowed in key global locations in the third quarter of 2018
The average prices of residential property across key countries across the work increased by 4.9% in the 12 months to September 2018, with Asia Pacific the strongest region, the latest global index shows. But it was the lowest annual rate of... Read more
Lack of supply and increasing demand could see rents rise in London in 2019
There was a noticeable increase in tenant demand in the London lettings market in 2018, outstripping supply for much of the year, setting the scene for rent rises next year, according to the latest annual overview. Supply was hit by a growing... Read more
Majority of first time buyers in England have benefitted from stamp duty cut
Three quarters of first time buyers in England have benefited from the changes to stamp duty thresholds for first home purchases introduced a year ago, according to new research. An analysis of first time buyers activity since the change was... Read more
Councils struggling to enforce government’s HMO legislation, FOI data reveals
Government plans to protect tenants from poor living conditions through the expansion of mandatory HMO licensing looks set be less successful than hoped as councils are struggling to enforce the rules. According to figures obtained by Simple... Read more
Streets with the cheapest homes in the UK are in Sunderland and Liverpool
Sunderland and Liverpool have the cheapest streets to buy a home while Westminster has the most expensive, according to new research. There are homes in the cheapest area priced at just £15,000 yet in London properties are selling for tens of... Read more