Rental costs up £3,240 a year on average since end of pandemic Renters face paying about £270 more per month compared with 2021, according to housing search company Zoopla. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
Annual rent for newly let UK home £3,240 higher than 2021, research finds Rents have risen by 27% since end of pandemic lockdowns, while earnings have increased by 19% The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024
Cheers to that: 40 per cent of London homeowners say local pub influenced their property choice A surprising number of surveyed homeowners put an offer while sitting at their future local Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Nearly a fifth of homeowners ‘have made an offer on a property while in a pub’ More than a third of people surveyed for Zoopla said they would not put in an offer for a home if it was situated too far away from a pub. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
House prices and sales across UK expected to rise in early 2025 Buyers seeking to benefit from expiring tax breaks and pent-up demand all predicted to drive up costs, according to Zoopla report The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
House prices and sales volumes to grow in 2025, predicts Zoopla It said the house sales market is on track to see 10% more completions this year than in 2023. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024
Looming stamp duty changes ‘could hold back house price growth in 2025’ Homebuyers will want increased stamp duty costs reflected in the price they pay for a property, new research says Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024
Two-thirds of neurodivergent people 'give up' trying to buy homes A new guide aims to help estate agents make adjustments to better support neurodivergent buyers and sellers... Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Most neurodivergent homeowners find home-buying process ‘too complex’ Issues reported included feeling overwhelmed by too many choices, sensory overload during viewings and needing to have phone conversations. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Let's all move to Croydon! It tops the most affordable areas of London New research shows London remains the least affordable place to live in Britain... but Croydon is our best bet Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
Scotland's most affordable town for homebuyers revealed in new study This town has been named the most affordable in the whole of Scotland for those looking to buy a home. The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024
Britain’s most affordable towns have been revealed Zoopla said Croydon is the most affordable location in London The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
Britain’s most affordable towns revealed The average property in Britain is valued at 3.8 times the average annual household income, assuming two people working full-time, Zoopla said. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
£113bn of homes in sales pipeline, says Zoopla Zoopla reports a 26 per cent rise in the number of houses working their way through the buyer process compared to last year The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024 Bumper year for buyers ahead? Total value of homes in sales pipeline up to £113bn The latest Zoopla HPI shows rising incomes and lower mortgage rates are supporting the rising sales
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024 Number of house sales in pipeline at highest in four years, says Zoopla The property website said about 306,000 homes are working their way through the buying process to completion across the UK.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024 Millions of UK homeowners sitting on tens of thousands of pounds as property prices soar Researchers say millions of UK homeowners are sitting on tens of thousands of pounds in profits
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024 House prices are rising across the UK for the first time in two years Zoopla said the average UK home now costs around £300 per square foot
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2024 Number of house sales being agreed is 25 per cent higher than a year ago, says Zoopla Homeowners are looking to move as mortgage rates fall and some second home owners may also be selling up amid concerns over tax changes, Zoopla said.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024 Number of house sales being agreed is 25% higher than a year ago, says Zoopla Homeowners are looking to move as mortgage rates fall and some second home owners may also be selling up amid concerns over tax changes, Zoopla said.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024 Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group raises offer to buy Rightmove to £6.2bn Australian group calls on Rightmove board to ‘engage now’ after fourth offer for UK online property portal
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024 Rightmove rejects third bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group Australian company says it is frustrated that UK property website has refused to engage over £6.1bn offer
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024 Rupert Murdoch’s REA raises Rightmove bid to £6.1bn Group makes third offer for property portal, saying it is ‘disappointed’ at lack of engagement by board
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024 21 people competing for every home to rent amid supply challenges – Zoopla One in eight homes listed for sale on Zoopla in July were previously rented.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024 Why are the Murdochs trying to buy UK property site Rightmove? Eldest son Lachlan may want to repay Rupert for bid to hand him full control by protecting UK newspaper empire