London Asking Prices Slip as Rents Hit Record High
July brought a 1% drop in UK asking prices, a fresh record for London rents and renewed mortgage rate pressure. We unpack what it all means for South West London buyers, sellers and landlords.
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Mortgage Rates Ease as Five Million Face Higher Costs
This week's UK and London property news sees major lenders trimming mortgage rates while the Bank of England warns five million households face higher costs by 2028. We unpack what it means for South West London buyers, landlords and investors.
London Leads South as Rents Jump 6.5% Under New Rules
London held its position as the strongest southern region for house price growth this week, even as English rents jumped 6.5% year-on-year following changes brought in by the Renters' Rights Act. We unpack what it means for South West London buyers, landlords and investors.
Buy-to-Let Rates Tumble as London Rents Keep Climbing
A second wave of June rate cuts has lifted landlord sentiment, but rising rents and shrinking supply continue to define the London property market. We unpack what it means for South West London investors and tenants.
Sellers Cut Asking Prices as Bank Holds Rate at 3.75
Asking prices recorded their sharpest June fall in 14 years this week, the Bank of England held rate at 3.75%, and ONS data showed London rent inflation cooling. We unpack what it all means for South West London buyers, sellers and landlords.
London Rents Rise as Asking Prices See Sharp June Drop
Asking prices have suffered their steepest June fall in 14 years, yet London rents continue to climb. We unpack what the latest Rightmove and Zoopla data means for buyers, sellers and landlords across South West London.
London House Prices Slip as Geopolitics Rattles Market
May data shows London and the South East leading a second consecutive monthly house price fall, with geopolitical uncertainty and a cautious Bank of England outlook clouding the picture for buyers, sellers and South West London landlords.
London FTB Prices Top £500k as Renters’ Rights Act Bites
The average first-time buyer home in London has crossed the £500,000 threshold for the first time, while landlords face fines of up to £7,000 under the Renters' Rights Act. We unpack what this week's data means for South West London buyers, sellers and investors.
Leasehold Shake-Up and Rent Pressures Hit London Market
Fresh ONS rent figures, a major MHCLG leasehold statistics release and Property Industry Eye's latest pipeline data have reshaped the London property conversation this week. Here's what South West London buyers, sellers and landlords need to know.