Looking Ahead to 2025, interest rates will remain a key factor shaping the property market. While we anticipate a gradual decline, we don't expect the Bank of England to lower rates as sharply as initially predicted.
As we step into 2025, it’s the ideal moment to reflect on the UK property market in 2024. The past year was one of recovery and adaptation and was an unpredictable year for UK landlords. There was a general election, reforms and tax changes to deal with.
The latest data from Christopher Watkins and TwentyEA shows (see tables), listings are good and are turning into healthy transaction numbers. Although it’s busy, home moving services are hopefully not under quite as much pressure as they were in 2021.
The Labour government wants development projects to bypass planning committees when they comply with local plans.
One of the most crucial aspects of successful property investing is ensuring consistent tenant demand.
If you’re young, living at home, and eager to become a property investor, you’re not alone. Starting your buy-to-let journey early can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with its challenges. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you navigate the process and turn your property dreams into reality.
The government has gone out to formal consultation about stricter Energy Performance Certificates and perhaps predictably, that means bad news for landlords.
Investors are increasingly interested in buying property companies as a whole, rather than individual properties, and the reason is simple – the tax outcomes are immensely different.
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- The Stamp Duty Rush Has Begun
- What HMO Landlords Should Know About Licensing & Planning
- Stamp Duty Changes Will Limit 2025 House Price Growth
- Labour’s Plan To Abolish Fixed-Term Tenancies
- Propertymark Calls For A More Balanced Renters Rights Bill
- Banks In Our High Streets Are Closing Down
- Bank Of England Cuts Rates By 0.25%