The Rightmove House Price Index has revealed the biggest monthly jump in the price of property coming to market in more than 20 years, with the average asking price at £348,804 in February – a record £7,785 more than last month.

The government anticipates that there will be 1.8 million new households over the next decade, and has targeted building 340,000 new homes per year by 2025 to meet those numbers.

There’s been a huge rise in the amount of money contributed to the housing market by first time buyers.

A finance chief is warning that the threat of possible rises in Capital Gains Tax should be dismissed by the government to help the buy to let sector.

Rightmove has recorded its busiest January on record for home-mover activity, with buyer demand up 16% compared to January last year, and 24% compared to January 2020.

New research from BDRC BVA highlights the extent of the cost that landlords will need to rack up to get properties up to the proposed EPC standard.

Shawbrook’s Changing Face of Buy-to-Let Report found as confidence grows in the market:

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