UK property market news
Keep up with the latest UK property market news here at Property Guides. We cover all the updates that matter if you’re looking to buy property in The United Kingdom, including legislation, market forecasts, and housing developments. You’ll also find handy tips and insights to help you on your buying journey.
UK property market shows encouraging signs
Uncertainty and tough conditions in the UK spooked homebuyers in 2023. If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines to make a purchase – whether lifestyle or investment – you’ll welcome early signs of market stabilisation in 2024. To keep you updated, we’ve rounded up recent nuggets from across the industry.Read more...
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The cheapest cities for first-time buyers in the UK
Bradford, in West Yorkshire has just been named the cheapest place for first-time buyers to get on the UK property ladder. Imagine that!Read more...
10 great places to buy less than an hour from London
While many have ties to London due to friends living there or because our job is based there, that does not necessarily mean that you’d want to live there full time. From Hungerford to Harlow, we have picked ten fantastic locations to live in, all less than an hour to London by train.Read more...
What, where & how: Your guide to investing in UK property in 2023
A day doesn’t pass without house prices and interest rates making headlines in the UK media. Given the amount of information and analysis bouncing around out there, we’ve rounded up some of 2023’s key stories and trends to help aspiring property-buyers. Whether you’re a resident or non-resident, we’ll help you decide the best way to invest in UK property…Read more...
Government on course to reform leasehold system
The Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove has vowed to abolish the “outdated feudal system” of leaseholds. While that may take some time, in the meantime reforms are on the way.Read more...
Get savvy for value properties in the south-west of England
Buyers and investors from overseas, or maybe returning from living abroad, may be considering trying the south-west of England, where the weather is a little warmer and the countryside and coast utterly blissful. Don’t be put off by higher prices since the pandemic, there are always forgotten corners to find a good value home, even in the Devon and Cornwall.Read more...
Britons rush to sell property as pandemic declared over
The evidence from Britain’s biggest property portal is that, with the last of the government’s Covid-19 restrictions ending, an increase in the UK’s housing supply will lead to a boom in the UK housing market over the next few weeks.Read more...
Where to buy in the UK in 2021
The UK has many great cities, all with their own charm. It can be difficult to know where the best place is to invest in a property. Whether you’re looking to move back to the UK, buy a second home, or perhaps a holiday home, we’ve got you covered with our list of the five best places to buy property in the UK in 2021.Read more...
Viewing property in the UK: travel and quarantine update
What are the latest rules on travelling to the UK from overseas and quarantine? And can you buy property here when you do arrive? We checked through the latest quarantine procedures and the property buying rules for home buyers.Read more...
UK property open for business, but flights delayed
Many of us have had to put our plans to buy a home in the UK on hold for a few months. But for those of us who want to move before the Brexit transition period, who want to avoid the non-resident stamp duty from next April, or who just want to be here now, waiting until next year is not an option! So what can you do now?Read more...
Buying UK property during coronavirus
With estate agents working from home during coronavirus, you can still buy your dream home here, with the help of technology. We find out what your options are if you wish to buy a property in Britain or you are already well into the process. Find out, too, how the industry is adapting to the crisis and see how future purchasers can fix their exchange rate.Read more...
